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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.30, 32,363.44 and 10,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.30, 32,363.44 and 10,484.70 is: 15,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.30 : 32,363.44 = 10,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.30/32,363.44 = 10,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.30x = 32,363.44 × 10,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.30x = 339,320,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,320,959.37/21,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.92

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