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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.88, 32,647.62 and 10,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.88, 32,647.62 and 10,086.50 is: 15,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.88 : 32,647.62 = 10,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.88/32,647.62 = 10,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.88x = 32,647.62 × 10,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.88x = 329,300,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,300,219.13/21,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.98

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