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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,656.80, 32,485.70 and 10,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,656.80, 32,485.70 and 10,561.96 is: 15,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,656.80 : 32,485.70 = 10,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,656.80/32,485.70 = 10,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,656.80x = 32,485.70 × 10,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,656.80x = 343,112,663.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,112,663.97/21,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.18

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