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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,908.59, 32,849.75 and 10,047.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,908.59, 32,849.75 and 10,047.51 is: 15,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,908.59 : 32,849.75 = 10,047.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,908.59/32,849.75 = 10,047.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,908.59x = 32,849.75 × 10,047.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,908.59x = 330,058,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,058,046.37/21,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.23

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