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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.89, 32,367.17 and 10,469.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.89, 32,367.17 and 10,469.53 is: 15,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.89 : 32,367.17 = 10,469.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.89/32,367.17 = 10,469.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.89x = 32,367.17 × 10,469.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.89x = 338,868,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,868,924.06/21,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.00

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