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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.33, 32,708.30 and 10,109.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.33, 32,708.30 and 10,109.49 is: 15,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.33 : 32,708.30 = 10,109.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.33/32,708.30 = 10,109.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.33x = 32,708.30 × 10,109.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.33x = 330,664,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,664,181.22/21,798.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,169.24

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