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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.88, 32,672.64 and 10,100.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.88, 32,672.64 and 10,100.48 is: 15,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.88 : 32,672.64 = 10,100.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.88/32,672.64 = 10,100.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.88x = 32,672.64 × 10,100.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.88x = 330,009,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,009,346.87/21,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,140.21

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