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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.17, 32,529.80 and 10,292.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.17, 32,529.80 and 10,292.83 is: 15,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.17 : 32,529.80 = 10,292.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.17/32,529.80 = 10,292.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.17x = 32,529.80 × 10,292.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.17x = 334,823,701.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,823,701.33/21,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.35

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