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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,817.17, 32,714.82 and 10,138.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,817.17, 32,714.82 and 10,138.59 is: 15,202.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,817.17 : 32,714.82 = 10,138.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,817.17/32,714.82 = 10,138.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,817.17x = 32,714.82 × 10,138.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,817.17x = 331,682,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,682,146.90/21,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,202.80

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