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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,512.55, 32,269.38 and 10,417.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,512.55, 32,269.38 and 10,417.17 is: 15,626.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,512.55 : 32,269.38 = 10,417.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,512.55/32,269.38 = 10,417.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,512.55x = 32,269.38 × 10,417.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,512.55x = 336,155,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,155,617.25/21,512.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.02

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