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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.48, 32,296.38 and 10,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.48, 32,296.38 and 10,431.36 is: 15,650.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.48 : 32,296.38 = 10,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.48/32,296.38 = 10,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.48x = 32,296.38 × 10,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.48x = 336,895,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,895,166.48/21,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.99

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