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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,748.72, 32,632.80 and 10,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,748.72, 32,632.80 and 10,055.68 is: 15,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,748.72 : 32,632.80 = 10,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,748.72/32,632.80 = 10,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,748.72x = 32,632.80 × 10,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,748.72x = 328,144,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,144,994.30/21,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.01

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