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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.44, 32,594.80 and 10,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.44, 32,594.80 and 10,058.88 is: 15,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.44 : 32,594.80 = 10,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.44/32,594.80 = 10,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.44x = 32,594.80 × 10,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.44x = 327,867,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,867,181.82/21,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,083.06

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