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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,926.81, 32,877.05 and 10,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,926.81, 32,877.05 and 10,065.74 is: 15,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,926.81 : 32,877.05 = 10,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,926.81/32,877.05 = 10,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,926.81x = 32,877.05 × 10,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,926.81x = 330,931,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,931,869.13/21,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.57

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