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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,835.98, 32,773.41 and 10,155.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,835.98, 32,773.41 and 10,155.78 is: 15,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,835.98 : 32,773.41 = 10,155.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,835.98/32,773.41 = 10,155.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,835.98x = 32,773.41 × 10,155.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,835.98x = 332,839,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,839,541.81/21,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,242.71

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