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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.48, 32,577.12 and 10,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.48, 32,577.12 and 10,028.16 is: 15,019.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.48 : 32,577.12 = 10,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.48/32,577.12 = 10,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.48x = 32,577.12 × 10,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.48x = 326,688,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,688,571.70/21,750.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.83

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