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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.16, 32,260.15 and 10,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.16, 32,260.15 and 10,413.55 is: 15,609.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.16 : 32,260.15 = 10,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.16/32,260.15 = 10,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.16x = 32,260.15 × 10,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.16x = 335,942,685.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,942,685.03/21,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.15

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