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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.30, 32,637.01 and 10,086.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.30, 32,637.01 and 10,086.72 is: 15,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.30 : 32,637.01 = 10,086.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.30/32,637.01 = 10,086.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.30x = 32,637.01 × 10,086.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.30x = 329,200,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,200,381.51/21,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,125.01

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