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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,688.86, 32,545.58 and 10,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,688.86, 32,545.58 and 10,002.08 is: 15,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,688.86 : 32,545.58 = 10,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,688.86/32,545.58 = 10,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,688.86x = 32,545.58 × 10,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,688.86x = 325,523,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,523,494.81/21,688.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.79

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