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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,973.79, 32,965.55 and 10,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,973.79, 32,965.55 and 10,280.63 is: 15,423.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,973.79 : 32,965.55 = 10,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,973.79/32,965.55 = 10,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,973.79x = 32,965.55 × 10,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,973.79x = 338,906,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,906,406.07/21,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.21

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