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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,774.18, 32,646.68 and 10,081.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,774.18, 32,646.68 and 10,081.02 is: 15,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,774.18 : 32,646.68 = 10,081.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,774.18/32,646.68 = 10,081.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,774.18x = 32,646.68 × 10,081.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,774.18x = 329,111,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,111,834.01/21,774.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,114.78

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