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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.01, 32,445.75 and 10,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.01, 32,445.75 and 10,531.17 is: 15,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.01 : 32,445.75 = 10,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.01/32,445.75 = 10,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.01x = 32,445.75 × 10,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.01x = 341,691,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,691,689.28/21,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.31

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