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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759.44, 32,633.88 and 10,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759.44, 32,633.88 and 10,061.48 is: 15,089.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759.44 : 32,633.88 = 10,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759.44/32,633.88 = 10,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759.44x = 32,633.88 × 10,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759.44x = 328,345,130.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,345,130.94/21,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.78

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