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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849.19, 32,754.34 and 10,156.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849.19, 32,754.34 and 10,156.03 is: 15,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849.19 : 32,754.34 = 10,156.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849.19/32,754.34 = 10,156.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849.19x = 32,754.34 × 10,156.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849.19x = 332,654,059.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,654,059.67/21,849.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,225.01

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