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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,726.60, 32,552.10 and 10,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,726.60, 32,552.10 and 10,015.80 is: 15,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,726.60 : 32,552.10 = 10,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,726.60/32,552.10 = 10,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,726.60x = 32,552.10 × 10,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,726.60x = 326,035,323.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,035,323.18/21,726.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.27

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