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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.21, 32,432.76 and 10,522.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.21, 32,432.76 and 10,522.89 is: 15,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.21 : 32,432.76 = 10,522.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.21/32,432.76 = 10,522.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.21x = 32,432.76 × 10,522.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.21x = 341,286,365.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,286,365.88/21,630.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,778.23

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