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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,683.33, 32,502.62 and 10,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,683.33, 32,502.62 and 10,576.29 is: 15,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,683.33 : 32,502.62 = 10,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,683.33/32,502.62 = 10,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,683.33x = 32,502.62 × 10,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,683.33x = 343,757,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,757,134.88/21,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.52

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