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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,912.52, 32,842.82 and 10,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,912.52, 32,842.82 and 10,056.30 is: 15,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,912.52 : 32,842.82 = 10,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,912.52/32,842.82 = 10,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,912.52x = 32,842.82 × 10,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,912.52x = 330,277,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,277,152.75/21,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.53

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