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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,729.04, 32,570.76 and 10,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,729.04, 32,570.76 and 10,049.92 is: 15,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,729.04 : 32,570.76 = 10,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,729.04/32,570.76 = 10,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,729.04x = 32,570.76 × 10,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,729.04x = 327,333,532.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,333,532.34/21,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.33

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