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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,966.36, 32,933.85 and 10,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,966.36, 32,933.85 and 10,273.20 is: 15,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,966.36 : 32,933.85 = 10,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,966.36/32,933.85 = 10,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,966.36x = 32,933.85 × 10,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,966.36x = 338,336,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,336,027.82/21,966.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,402.46

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