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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,903.45, 32,866.65 and 10,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,903.45, 32,866.65 and 10,060.80 is: 15,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,903.45 : 32,866.65 = 10,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,903.45/32,866.65 = 10,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,903.45x = 32,866.65 × 10,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,903.45x = 330,664,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,664,792.32/21,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,096.47

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