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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.58, 32,341.91 and 10,475.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.58, 32,341.91 and 10,475.87 is: 15,691.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.58 : 32,341.91 = 10,475.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.58/32,341.91 = 10,475.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.58x = 32,341.91 × 10,475.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.58x = 338,809,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,809,430.62/21,592.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.02

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