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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,596.14, 32,366.40 and 10,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,596.14, 32,366.40 and 10,481.32 is: 15,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,596.14 : 32,366.40 = 10,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,596.14/32,366.40 = 10,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,596.14x = 32,366.40 × 10,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,596.14x = 339,242,595.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,242,595.65/21,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.48

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