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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,868.79, 32,802.97 and 10,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,868.79, 32,802.97 and 10,019.20 is: 15,028.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,868.79 : 32,802.97 = 10,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,868.79/32,802.97 = 10,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,868.79x = 32,802.97 × 10,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,868.79x = 328,659,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,659,491.98/21,868.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028.70

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