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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.95, 32,502.06 and 10,575.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.95, 32,502.06 and 10,575.92 is: 15,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.95 : 32,502.06 = 10,575.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.95/32,502.06 = 10,575.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.95x = 32,502.06 × 10,575.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.95x = 343,739,023.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,739,023.88/21,682.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.96

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