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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,814.64, 32,672.75 and 10,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,814.64, 32,672.75 and 10,103.25 is: 15,132.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,814.64 : 32,672.75 = 10,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,814.64/32,672.75 = 10,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,814.64x = 32,672.75 × 10,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,814.64x = 330,100,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,100,910.92/21,814.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,132.08

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