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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.25, 32,339.13 and 10,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.25, 32,339.13 and 10,473.40 is: 15,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.25 : 32,339.13 = 10,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.25/32,339.13 = 10,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.25x = 32,339.13 × 10,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.25x = 338,700,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,700,644.14/21,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,684.76

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