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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668.62, 32,481.78 and 10,574.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668.62, 32,481.78 and 10,574.86 is: 15,851.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668.62 : 32,481.78 = 10,574.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668.62/32,481.78 = 10,574.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668.62x = 32,481.78 × 10,574.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668.62x = 343,490,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,490,276.05/21,668.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.97

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