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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.88, 32,665.14 and 10,095.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.88, 32,665.14 and 10,095.48 is: 15,132.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.88 : 32,665.14 = 10,095.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.88/32,665.14 = 10,095.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.88x = 32,665.14 × 10,095.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.88x = 329,770,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,770,267.57/21,791.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.71

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