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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.89, 32,426.25 and 10,521.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.89, 32,426.25 and 10,521.57 is: 15,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.89 : 32,426.25 = 10,521.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.89/32,426.25 = 10,521.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.89x = 32,426.25 × 10,521.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.89x = 341,175,059.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,175,059.21/21,614.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,784.26

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