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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,871.62, 32,806.38 and 10,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,871.62, 32,806.38 and 10,018.55 is: 15,027.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,871.62 : 32,806.38 = 10,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,871.62/32,806.38 = 10,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,871.62x = 32,806.38 × 10,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,871.62x = 328,672,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,672,477.93/21,871.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.35

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