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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.04, 32,814.24 and 10,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.04, 32,814.24 and 10,018.96 is: 15,034.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.04 : 32,814.24 = 10,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.04/32,814.24 = 10,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.04x = 32,814.24 × 10,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.04x = 328,764,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,764,557.99/21,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.71

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