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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.96, 32,372.58 and 10,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.96, 32,372.58 and 10,482.30 is: 15,733.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.96 : 32,372.58 = 10,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.96/32,372.58 = 10,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.96x = 32,372.58 × 10,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.96x = 339,339,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,339,095.33/21,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733.48

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