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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,751.44, 32,601.60 and 10,039.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,751.44, 32,601.60 and 10,039.92 is: 15,048.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,751.44 : 32,601.60 = 10,039.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,751.44/32,601.60 = 10,039.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,751.44x = 32,601.60 × 10,039.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,751.44x = 327,317,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,317,455.87/21,751.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.08

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