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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898.96, 32,819.88 and 10,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898.96, 32,819.88 and 10,048.46 is: 15,059.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898.96 : 32,819.88 = 10,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898.96/32,819.88 = 10,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898.96x = 32,819.88 × 10,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898.96x = 329,789,124.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,789,124.97/21,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,059.58

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