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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.97, 32,319.62 and 10,436.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.97, 32,319.62 and 10,436.69 is: 15,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.97 : 32,319.62 = 10,436.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.97/32,319.62 = 10,436.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.97x = 32,319.62 × 10,436.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.97x = 337,309,641.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,309,641.08/21,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,657.53

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