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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,699.14, 32,537.75 and 10,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,699.14, 32,537.75 and 10,589.18 is: 15,878.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,699.14 : 32,537.75 = 10,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,699.14/32,537.75 = 10,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,699.14x = 32,537.75 × 10,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,699.14x = 344,547,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,547,875.91/21,699.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.42

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