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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.12, 32,458.02 and 10,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.12, 32,458.02 and 10,546.16 is: 15,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.12 : 32,458.02 = 10,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.12/32,458.02 = 10,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.12x = 32,458.02 × 10,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.12x = 342,307,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,307,472.20/21,656.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,806.50

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