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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,927.06, 32,877.42 and 10,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,927.06, 32,877.42 and 10,065.99 is: 15,092.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,927.06 : 32,877.42 = 10,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,927.06/32,877.42 = 10,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,927.06x = 32,877.42 × 10,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,927.06x = 330,943,780.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,943,780.95/21,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092.94

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