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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,784.17, 32,665.32 and 10,105.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,784.17, 32,665.32 and 10,105.59 is: 15,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,784.17 : 32,665.32 = 10,105.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,784.17/32,665.32 = 10,105.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,784.17x = 32,665.32 × 10,105.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,784.17x = 330,102,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,102,331.14/21,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.31

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