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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.32, 32,771.16 and 10,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.32, 32,771.16 and 10,168.92 is: 15,253.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.32 : 32,771.16 = 10,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.32/32,771.16 = 10,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.32x = 32,771.16 × 10,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.32x = 333,247,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,247,304.35/21,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.46

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