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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.32, 32,772.66 and 10,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.32, 32,772.66 and 10,169.92 is: 15,254.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.32 : 32,772.66 = 10,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.32/32,772.66 = 10,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.32x = 32,772.66 × 10,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.32x = 333,295,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,295,330.39/21,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.96

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