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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.01, 32,448.75 and 10,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.01, 32,448.75 and 10,533.17 is: 15,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.01 : 32,448.75 = 10,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.01/32,448.75 = 10,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.01x = 32,448.75 × 10,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.01x = 341,788,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,788,200.04/21,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.30

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