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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,694.50, 32,527.08 and 10,001.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,694.50, 32,527.08 and 10,001.34 is: 14,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,694.50 : 32,527.08 = 10,001.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,694.50/32,527.08 = 10,001.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,694.50x = 32,527.08 × 10,001.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,694.50x = 325,314,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,314,386.29/21,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.25

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