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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.48, 32,951.22 and 10,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.48, 32,951.22 and 10,272.88 is: 15,415.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.48 : 32,951.22 = 10,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.48/32,951.22 = 10,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.48x = 32,951.22 × 10,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.48x = 338,503,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,503,928.91/21,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.64

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