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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,608.94, 32,414.44 and 10,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,608.94, 32,414.44 and 10,502.40 is: 15,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,608.94 : 32,414.44 = 10,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,608.94/32,414.44 = 10,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,608.94x = 32,414.44 × 10,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,608.94x = 340,429,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,429,427.78/21,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,754.10

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