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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.36, 32,783.43 and 10,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.36, 32,783.43 and 10,002.11 is: 15,008.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.36 : 32,783.43 = 10,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.36/32,783.43 = 10,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.36x = 32,783.43 × 10,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.36x = 327,903,529.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,903,529.99/21,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,008.15

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