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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.02, 32,714.34 and 10,116.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.02, 32,714.34 and 10,116.42 is: 15,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.02 : 32,714.34 = 10,116.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.02/32,714.34 = 10,116.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.02x = 32,714.34 × 10,116.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.02x = 330,952,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,952,003.46/21,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,161.10

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