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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.48, 32,569.90 and 10,027.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.48, 32,569.90 and 10,027.70 is: 15,040.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.48 : 32,569.90 = 10,027.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.48/32,569.90 = 10,027.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.48x = 32,569.90 × 10,027.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.48x = 326,601,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,601,120.45/21,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,040.71

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