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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,766.85, 32,650.28 and 10,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,766.85, 32,650.28 and 10,073.69 is: 15,110.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,766.85 : 32,650.28 = 10,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,766.85/32,650.28 = 10,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,766.85x = 32,650.28 × 10,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,766.85x = 328,908,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,908,799.13/21,766.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.54

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