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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,523.16, 32,261.65 and 10,414.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,523.16, 32,261.65 and 10,414.55 is: 15,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,523.16 : 32,261.65 = 10,414.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,523.16/32,261.65 = 10,414.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,523.16x = 32,261.65 × 10,414.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,523.16x = 335,990,567.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,990,567.01/21,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.65

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