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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,828.83, 32,717.66 and 10,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,828.83, 32,717.66 and 10,117.44 is: 15,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,828.83 : 32,717.66 = 10,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,828.83/32,717.66 = 10,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,828.83x = 32,717.66 × 10,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,828.83x = 331,018,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,018,911.40/21,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.30

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