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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,727.64, 32,591.46 and 10,039.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,727.64, 32,591.46 and 10,039.34 is: 15,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,727.64 : 32,591.46 = 10,039.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,727.64/32,591.46 = 10,039.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,727.64x = 32,591.46 × 10,039.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,727.64x = 327,196,748.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,196,748.04/21,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.01

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