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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,743.16, 32,609.88 and 10,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,743.16, 32,609.88 and 10,050 is: 15,072.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,743.16 : 32,609.88 = 10,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,743.16/32,609.88 = 10,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,743.16x = 32,609.88 × 10,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,743.16x = 327,729,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,729,294/21,743.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.75

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