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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.44, 32,636.88 and 10,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.44, 32,636.88 and 10,063.48 is: 15,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.44 : 32,636.88 = 10,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.44/32,636.88 = 10,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.44x = 32,636.88 × 10,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.44x = 328,440,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,440,589.14/21,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.78

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