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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.30, 32,539.59 and 10,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.30, 32,539.59 and 10,596.06 is: 15,891.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.30 : 32,539.59 = 10,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.30/32,539.59 = 10,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.30x = 32,539.59 × 10,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.30x = 344,791,448.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,791,448.02/21,696.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,891.72

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