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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.64, 32,691.59 and 10,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.64, 32,691.59 and 10,109.34 is: 15,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.64 : 32,691.59 = 10,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.64/32,691.59 = 10,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.64x = 32,691.59 × 10,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.64x = 330,490,398.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,490,398.45/21,797.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.75

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