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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.08, 32,544.44 and 10,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.08, 32,544.44 and 10,001.68 is: 14,990.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.08 : 32,544.44 = 10,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.08/32,544.44 = 10,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.08x = 32,544.44 × 10,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.08x = 325,499,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,499,074.66/21,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.92

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