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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,601.35, 32,394.60 and 10,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,601.35, 32,394.60 and 10,500.89 is: 15,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,601.35 : 32,394.60 = 10,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,601.35/32,394.60 = 10,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,601.35x = 32,394.60 × 10,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,601.35x = 340,171,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,171,969.22/21,601.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.72

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