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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.80, 32,362.69 and 10,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.80, 32,362.69 and 10,484.20 is: 15,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.80 : 32,362.69 = 10,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.80/32,362.69 = 10,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.80x = 32,362.69 × 10,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.80x = 339,296,948.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,296,948.40/21,580.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.17

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