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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.62, 32,385.54 and 10,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.62, 32,385.54 and 10,504.98 is: 15,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.62 : 32,385.54 = 10,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.62/32,385.54 = 10,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.62x = 32,385.54 × 10,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.62x = 340,209,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,209,449.99/21,621.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,734.69

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