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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,767.39, 32,640.15 and 10,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,767.39, 32,640.15 and 10,088.81 is: 15,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,767.39 : 32,640.15 = 10,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,767.39/32,640.15 = 10,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,767.39x = 32,640.15 × 10,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,767.39x = 329,300,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,300,212.00/21,767.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,128.14

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