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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.56, 32,794.56 and 10,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.56, 32,794.56 and 10,008.18 is: 14,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.56 : 32,794.56 = 10,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.56/32,794.56 = 10,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.56x = 32,794.56 × 10,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.56x = 328,213,859.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,213,859.50/21,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.19

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