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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.14, 32,246.83 and 10,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.14, 32,246.83 and 10,412.38 is: 15,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.14 : 32,246.83 = 10,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.14/32,246.83 = 10,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.14x = 32,246.83 × 10,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.14x = 335,766,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,766,247.76/21,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,595.90

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