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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,797.88, 32,674.14 and 10,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,797.88, 32,674.14 and 10,101.48 is: 15,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,797.88 : 32,674.14 = 10,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,797.88/32,674.14 = 10,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,797.88x = 32,674.14 × 10,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,797.88x = 330,057,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,057,171.73/21,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,141.71

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