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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.59, 32,516.37 and 10,576.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.59, 32,516.37 and 10,576.37 is: 15,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.59 : 32,516.37 = 10,576.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.59/32,516.37 = 10,576.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.59x = 32,516.37 × 10,576.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.59x = 343,905,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,905,160.18/21,669.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,870.40

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