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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.89, 32,684.47 and 10,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.89, 32,684.47 and 10,104.59 is: 15,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.89 : 32,684.47 = 10,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.89/32,684.47 = 10,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.89x = 32,684.47 × 10,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.89x = 330,263,168.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,263,168.72/21,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.63

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