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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,666.82, 32,512.25 and 10,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,666.82, 32,512.25 and 10,573.60 is: 15,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,666.82 : 32,512.25 = 10,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,666.82/32,512.25 = 10,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,666.82x = 32,512.25 × 10,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,666.82x = 343,771,526.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,771,526.60/21,666.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.27

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