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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,501.60, 32,252.28 and 10,409.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,501.60, 32,252.28 and 10,409.34 is: 15,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,501.60 : 32,252.28 = 10,409.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,501.60/32,252.28 = 10,409.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,501.60x = 32,252.28 × 10,409.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,501.60x = 335,724,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,724,948.30/21,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.95

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