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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.02, 32,372.02 and 10,490.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.02, 32,372.02 and 10,490.42 is: 15,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.02 : 32,372.02 = 10,490.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.02/32,372.02 = 10,490.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.02x = 32,372.02 × 10,490.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.02x = 339,596,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,596,086.05/21,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731.49

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