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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,696.80, 32,545.20 and 10,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,696.80, 32,545.20 and 10,605.20 is: 15,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,696.80 : 32,545.20 = 10,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,696.80/32,545.20 = 10,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,696.80x = 32,545.20 × 10,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,696.80x = 345,148,355.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,148,355.04/21,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,907.80

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