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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,889.23, 32,836.67 and 10,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,889.23, 32,836.67 and 10,040.14 is: 15,061.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,889.23 : 32,836.67 = 10,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,889.23/32,836.67 = 10,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,889.23x = 32,836.67 × 10,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,889.23x = 329,684,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,684,763.93/21,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,061.51

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