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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.33, 32,501.12 and 10,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.33, 32,501.12 and 10,575.29 is: 15,852.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.33 : 32,501.12 = 10,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.33/32,501.12 = 10,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.33x = 32,501.12 × 10,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.33x = 343,708,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,708,769.32/21,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.03

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