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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,798.38, 32,674.89 and 10,101.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,798.38, 32,674.89 and 10,101.98 is: 15,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,798.38 : 32,674.89 = 10,101.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,798.38/32,674.89 = 10,101.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,798.38x = 32,674.89 × 10,101.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,798.38x = 330,081,085.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,081,085.28/21,798.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.46

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