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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.89, 32,682.97 and 10,103.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.89, 32,682.97 and 10,103.59 is: 15,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.89 : 32,682.97 = 10,103.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.89/32,682.97 = 10,103.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.89x = 32,682.97 × 10,103.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.89x = 330,215,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,215,328.86/21,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.13

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