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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.19, 32,752.85 and 10,155.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.19, 32,752.85 and 10,155.03 is: 15,223.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.19 : 32,752.85 = 10,155.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.19/32,752.85 = 10,155.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.19x = 32,752.85 × 10,155.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.19x = 332,606,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,606,123.56/21,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,223.51

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