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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.26, 32,541.09 and 10,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.26, 32,541.09 and 10,004.50 is: 15,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.26 : 32,541.09 = 10,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.26/32,541.09 = 10,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.26x = 32,541.09 × 10,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.26x = 325,557,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,557,334.91/21,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.77

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