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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,539.60, 32,314.56 and 10,433.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,539.60, 32,314.56 and 10,433.31 is: 15,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,539.60 : 32,314.56 = 10,433.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,539.60/32,314.56 = 10,433.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,539.60x = 32,314.56 × 10,433.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,539.60x = 337,147,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,147,661.69/21,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,652.46

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