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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,587.19, 32,333.92 and 10,470.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,587.19, 32,333.92 and 10,470.52 is: 15,683.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,587.19 : 32,333.92 = 10,470.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,587.19/32,333.92 = 10,470.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,587.19x = 32,333.92 × 10,470.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,587.19x = 338,552,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,552,788.40/21,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,683.04

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