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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,733.52, 32,600.27 and 10,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,733.52, 32,600.27 and 10,045.22 is: 15,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,733.52 : 32,600.27 = 10,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,733.52/32,600.27 = 10,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,733.52x = 32,600.27 × 10,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,733.52x = 327,476,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,476,746.32/21,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,067.82

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