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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,728.04, 32,569.26 and 10,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,728.04, 32,569.26 and 10,048.92 is: 15,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,728.04 : 32,569.26 = 10,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,728.04/32,569.26 = 10,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,728.04x = 32,569.26 × 10,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,728.04x = 327,285,888.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,285,888.20/21,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.84

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