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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,684.18, 32,532.81 and 10,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,684.18, 32,532.81 and 10,294.84 is: 15,445.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,684.18 : 32,532.81 = 10,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,684.18/32,532.81 = 10,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,684.18x = 32,532.81 × 10,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,684.18x = 334,920,073.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,920,073.70/21,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.36

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