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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,901.70, 32,852.55 and 10,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,901.70, 32,852.55 and 10,216.10 is: 15,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,901.70 : 32,852.55 = 10,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,901.70/32,852.55 = 10,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,901.70x = 32,852.55 × 10,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,901.70x = 335,624,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,624,936.06/21,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.15

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