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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,589.39, 32,375.58 and 10,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,589.39, 32,375.58 and 10,492.80 is: 15,735.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,589.39 : 32,375.58 = 10,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,589.39/32,375.58 = 10,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,589.39x = 32,375.58 × 10,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,589.39x = 339,710,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,710,485.82/21,589.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.07

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