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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.10, 32,695.65 and 10,103.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.10, 32,695.65 and 10,103.94 is: 15,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.10 : 32,695.65 = 10,103.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.10/32,695.65 = 10,103.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.10x = 32,695.65 × 10,103.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.10x = 330,354,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,354,885.86/21,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.91

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