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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,994.70, 32,992.05 and 10,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,994.70, 32,992.05 and 10,309.10 is: 15,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,994.70 : 32,992.05 = 10,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,994.70/32,992.05 = 10,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,994.70x = 32,992.05 × 10,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,994.70x = 340,118,342.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,118,342.66/21,994.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.65

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