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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.15, 32,484.82 and 10,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.15, 32,484.82 and 10,554.27 is: 15,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.15 : 32,484.82 = 10,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.15/32,484.82 = 10,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.15x = 32,484.82 × 10,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.15x = 342,853,561.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,853,561.18/21,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,820.01

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