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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.52, 32,834.64 and 10,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.52, 32,834.64 and 10,038.96 is: 15,059.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.52 : 32,834.64 = 10,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.52/32,834.64 = 10,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.52x = 32,834.64 × 10,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.52x = 329,625,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,625,637.57/21,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.98

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