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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,917.36, 32,850.09 and 10,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,917.36, 32,850.09 and 10,061.17 is: 15,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,917.36 : 32,850.09 = 10,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,917.36/32,850.09 = 10,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,917.36x = 32,850.09 × 10,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,917.36x = 330,510,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,510,257.88/21,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.84

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