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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,810.72, 32,723.28 and 10,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,810.72, 32,723.28 and 10,123.68 is: 15,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,810.72 : 32,723.28 = 10,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,810.72/32,723.28 = 10,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,810.72x = 32,723.28 × 10,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,810.72x = 331,280,015.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,280,015.27/21,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.86

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