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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.16, 32,492.27 and 10,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.16, 32,492.27 and 10,566.32 is: 15,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.16 : 32,492.27 = 10,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.16/32,492.27 = 10,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.16x = 32,492.27 × 10,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.16x = 343,323,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,323,586.30/21,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.74

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