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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,968.24, 32,908.41 and 10,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,968.24, 32,908.41 and 10,105.79 is: 15,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,968.24 : 32,908.41 = 10,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,968.24/32,908.41 = 10,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,968.24x = 32,908.41 × 10,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,968.24x = 332,565,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,565,316.15/21,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,138.46

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