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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.04, 32,567.76 and 10,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.04, 32,567.76 and 10,047.92 is: 15,061.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.04 : 32,567.76 = 10,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.04/32,567.76 = 10,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.04x = 32,567.76 × 10,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.04x = 327,238,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,238,247.06/21,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.34

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