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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,776.18, 32,649.68 and 10,083.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,776.18, 32,649.68 and 10,083.02 is: 15,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,776.18 : 32,649.68 = 10,083.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,776.18/32,649.68 = 10,083.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,776.18x = 32,649.68 × 10,083.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,776.18x = 329,207,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,207,376.43/21,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.77

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