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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,891.36, 32,839.34 and 10,043.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,891.36, 32,839.34 and 10,043.11 is: 15,065.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,891.36 : 32,839.34 = 10,043.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,891.36/32,839.34 = 10,043.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,891.36x = 32,839.34 × 10,043.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,891.36x = 329,809,264.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,809,264.82/21,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.73

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