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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.16, 32,258.66 and 10,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.16, 32,258.66 and 10,412.55 is: 15,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.16 : 32,258.66 = 10,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.16/32,258.66 = 10,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.16x = 32,258.66 × 10,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.16x = 335,894,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,894,858.12/21,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.66

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