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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,619.62, 32,422.10 and 10,519.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,619.62, 32,422.10 and 10,519.25 is: 15,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,619.62 : 32,422.10 = 10,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,619.62/32,422.10 = 10,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,619.62x = 32,422.10 × 10,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,619.62x = 341,055,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,055,960.72/21,619.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,775.30

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