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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,510.55, 32,266.37 and 10,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,510.55, 32,266.37 and 10,415.17 is: 15,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,510.55 : 32,266.37 = 10,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,510.55/32,266.37 = 10,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,510.55x = 32,266.37 × 10,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,510.55x = 336,059,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,059,728.83/21,510.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,623.02

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