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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.44, 32,315.40 and 10,460.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.44, 32,315.40 and 10,460.10 is: 15,672.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.44 : 32,315.40 = 10,460.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.44/32,315.40 = 10,460.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.44x = 32,315.40 × 10,460.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.44x = 338,022,315.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,022,315.54/21,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.08

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