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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,883.62, 32,825.15 and 10,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,883.62, 32,825.15 and 10,034.03 is: 15,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,883.62 : 32,825.15 = 10,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,883.62/32,825.15 = 10,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,883.62x = 32,825.15 × 10,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,883.62x = 329,368,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,368,424.73/21,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,050.91

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