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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.86, 32,364.41 and 10,488.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.86, 32,364.41 and 10,488.19 is: 15,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.86 : 32,364.41 = 10,488.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.86/32,364.41 = 10,488.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.86x = 32,364.41 × 10,488.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.86x = 339,444,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,444,081.32/21,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.66

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