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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.32, 32,296.42 and 10,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.32, 32,296.42 and 10,437.76 is: 15,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.32 : 32,296.42 = 10,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.32/32,296.42 = 10,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.32x = 32,296.42 × 10,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.32x = 337,102,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,102,280.82/21,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,645.47

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