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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.25, 32,342.90 and 10,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.25, 32,342.90 and 10,476.47 is: 15,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.25 : 32,342.90 = 10,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.25/32,342.90 = 10,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.25x = 32,342.90 × 10,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.25x = 338,839,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,839,450.04/21,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691.92

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