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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,574.27, 32,292.15 and 11,565.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,574.27, 32,292.15 and 11,565.10 is: 17,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,574.27 : 32,292.15 = 11,565.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,574.27/32,292.15 = 11,565.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,574.27x = 32,292.15 × 11,565.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,574.27x = 373,461,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,461,943.97/21,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,310.53

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