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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,893.88, 32,845.50 and 10,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,893.88, 32,845.50 and 10,041.96 is: 15,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,893.88 : 32,845.50 = 10,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,893.88/32,845.50 = 10,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,893.88x = 32,845.50 × 10,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,893.88x = 329,833,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,833,197.18/21,893.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.09

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