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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.16, 32,626.38 and 10,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.16, 32,626.38 and 10,068.76 is: 15,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.16 : 32,626.38 = 10,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.16/32,626.38 = 10,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.16x = 32,626.38 × 10,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.16x = 328,507,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,507,189.89/21,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,105.75

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