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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.03, 32,563.01 and 10,026.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.03, 32,563.01 and 10,026.51 is: 15,042.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.03 : 32,563.01 = 10,026.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.03/32,563.01 = 10,026.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.03x = 32,563.01 × 10,026.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.03x = 326,493,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,493,295.26/21,705.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,042.29

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