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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.01, 32,964.56 and 10,131.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.01, 32,964.56 and 10,131.47 is: 15,185.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.01 : 32,964.56 = 10,131.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.01/32,964.56 = 10,131.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.01x = 32,964.56 × 10,131.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.01x = 333,979,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,979,235.22/21,994.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,185.01

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