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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,805.61, 32,686.54 and 10,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,805.61, 32,686.54 and 10,127.03 is: 15,180.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,805.61 : 32,686.54 = 10,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,805.61/32,686.54 = 10,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,805.61x = 32,686.54 × 10,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,805.61x = 331,017,382.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,017,382.43/21,805.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.38

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