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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.53, 32,319.45 and 10,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.53, 32,319.45 and 10,460.89 is: 15,668.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.53 : 32,319.45 = 10,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.53/32,319.45 = 10,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.53x = 32,319.45 × 10,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.53x = 338,090,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,090,130.51/21,577.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.62

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