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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,958.86, 32,933.37 and 10,101.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,958.86, 32,933.37 and 10,101.25 is: 15,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,958.86 : 32,933.37 = 10,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,958.86/32,933.37 = 10,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,958.86x = 32,933.37 × 10,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,958.86x = 332,667,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,667,988.54/21,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,149.60

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