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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,504, 32,263.68 and 10,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,504, 32,263.68 and 10,567.68 is: 15,855.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,504 : 32,263.68 = 10,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,504/32,263.68 = 10,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,504x = 32,263.68 × 10,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,504x = 340,952,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,952,245.86/21,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,855.29

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