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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,782.61, 32,686.52 and 10,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,782.61, 32,686.52 and 10,095.21 is: 15,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,782.61 : 32,686.52 = 10,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,782.61/32,686.52 = 10,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,782.61x = 32,686.52 × 10,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,782.61x = 329,977,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,977,233.09/21,782.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.65

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