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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,687.85, 32,544.08 and 10,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,687.85, 32,544.08 and 10,001.07 is: 15,007.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,687.85 : 32,544.08 = 10,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,687.85/32,544.08 = 10,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,687.85x = 32,544.08 × 10,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,687.85x = 325,475,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,475,622.17/21,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.28

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