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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,595.14, 32,364.90 and 10,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,595.14, 32,364.90 and 10,480.32 is: 15,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,595.14 : 32,364.90 = 10,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,595.14/32,364.90 = 10,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,595.14x = 32,364.90 × 10,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,595.14x = 339,194,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,194,508.77/21,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.98

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