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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,575.50, 32,316.51 and 10,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,575.50, 32,316.51 and 10,458.94 is: 15,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,575.50 : 32,316.51 = 10,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,575.50/32,316.51 = 10,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,575.50x = 32,316.51 × 10,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,575.50x = 337,996,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,996,439.10/21,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,665.75

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