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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,992.50, 32,962.31 and 10,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,992.50, 32,962.31 and 10,129.96 is: 15,182.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,992.50 : 32,962.31 = 10,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,992.50/32,962.31 = 10,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,992.50x = 32,962.31 × 10,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,992.50x = 333,907,003.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,907,003.05/21,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.76

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