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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,633.52, 32,442.36 and 10,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,633.52, 32,442.36 and 10,536.88 is: 15,801.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,633.52 : 32,442.36 = 10,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,633.52/32,442.36 = 10,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,633.52x = 32,442.36 × 10,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,633.52x = 341,841,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,841,254.24/21,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.46

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