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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.04, 32,594.68 and 10,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.04, 32,594.68 and 10,044.56 is: 15,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.04 : 32,594.68 = 10,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.04/32,594.68 = 10,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.04x = 32,594.68 × 10,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.04x = 327,399,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,399,218.94/21,733.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,064.58

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