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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,967.36, 32,935.35 and 10,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,967.36, 32,935.35 and 10,274.20 is: 15,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,967.36 : 32,935.35 = 10,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,967.36/32,935.35 = 10,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,967.36x = 32,935.35 × 10,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,967.36x = 338,384,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,384,372.97/21,967.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,403.96

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