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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,882.99, 32,795.93 and 10,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,882.99, 32,795.93 and 10,032.49 is: 15,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,882.99 : 32,795.93 = 10,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,882.99/32,795.93 = 10,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,882.99x = 32,795.93 × 10,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,882.99x = 329,024,839.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,024,839.77/21,882.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.64

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