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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.04, 32,867.51 and 10,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.04, 32,867.51 and 10,058.20 is: 15,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.04 : 32,867.51 = 10,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.04/32,867.51 = 10,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.04x = 32,867.51 × 10,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.04x = 330,587,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,587,856.62/21,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.69

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