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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,630.52, 32,437.86 and 10,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,630.52, 32,437.86 and 10,533.88 is: 15,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,630.52 : 32,437.86 = 10,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,630.52/32,437.86 = 10,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,630.52x = 32,437.86 × 10,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,630.52x = 341,696,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,696,524.70/21,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,796.96

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