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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,877.70, 32,816.55 and 10,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,877.70, 32,816.55 and 10,192.10 is: 15,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,877.70 : 32,816.55 = 10,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,877.70/32,816.55 = 10,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,877.70x = 32,816.55 × 10,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,877.70x = 334,469,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,469,559.26/21,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.15

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