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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.50, 32,941.80 and 10,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.50, 32,941.80 and 10,106.89 is: 15,158.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.50 : 32,941.80 = 10,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.50/32,941.80 = 10,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.50x = 32,941.80 × 10,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.50x = 332,939,256.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,939,256.62/21,964.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.07

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