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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,964.74, 32,942.18 and 10,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,964.74, 32,942.18 and 10,107.14 is: 15,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,964.74 : 32,942.18 = 10,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,964.74/32,942.18 = 10,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,964.74x = 32,942.18 × 10,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,964.74x = 332,951,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,951,256.98/21,964.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.44

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