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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,803.04, 32,713.92 and 10,118.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,803.04, 32,713.92 and 10,118.88 is: 15,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,803.04 : 32,713.92 = 10,118.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,803.04/32,713.92 = 10,118.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,803.04x = 32,713.92 × 10,118.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,803.04x = 331,028,230.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,028,230.81/21,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,182.66

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