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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.14, 32,367.90 and 10,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.14, 32,367.90 and 10,482.32 is: 15,709.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.14 : 32,367.90 = 10,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.14/32,367.90 = 10,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.14x = 32,367.90 × 10,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.14x = 339,290,685.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,290,685.53/21,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709.98

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