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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.92, 32,762.27 and 10,031.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.92, 32,762.27 and 10,031.59 is: 15,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.92 : 32,762.27 = 10,031.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.92/32,762.27 = 10,031.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.92x = 32,762.27 × 10,031.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.92x = 328,657,634.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,657,634.00/21,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,029.22

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