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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,582.27, 32,373.75 and 10,486.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,582.27, 32,373.75 and 10,486.67 is: 15,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,582.27 : 32,373.75 = 10,486.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,582.27/32,373.75 = 10,486.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,582.27x = 32,373.75 × 10,486.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,582.27x = 339,492,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,492,680.87/21,582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.16

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