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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.28, 32,718.96 and 10,121.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.28, 32,718.96 and 10,121.76 is: 15,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.28 : 32,718.96 = 10,121.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.28/32,718.96 = 10,121.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.28x = 32,718.96 × 10,121.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.28x = 331,173,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,173,460.57/21,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,193.34

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