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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,660.62, 32,439.75 and 10,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,660.62, 32,439.75 and 10,574.90 is: 15,837.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,660.62 : 32,439.75 = 10,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,660.62/32,439.75 = 10,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,660.62x = 32,439.75 × 10,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,660.62x = 343,047,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,047,112.28/21,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.36

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