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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.22, 32,551.84 and 10,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.22, 32,551.84 and 10,008.06 is: 15,012.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.22 : 32,551.84 = 10,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.22/32,551.84 = 10,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.22x = 32,551.84 × 10,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.22x = 325,780,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,780,767.83/21,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012.09

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