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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,622.50, 32,381.51 and 10,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,622.50, 32,381.51 and 10,501.74 is: 15,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,622.50 : 32,381.51 = 10,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,622.50/32,381.51 = 10,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,622.50x = 32,381.51 × 10,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,622.50x = 340,062,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,062,146.32/21,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,727.24

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