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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.40, 32,573.70 and 10,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.40, 32,573.70 and 10,620.60 is: 15,941.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.40 : 32,573.70 = 10,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.40/32,573.70 = 10,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.40x = 32,573.70 × 10,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.40x = 345,952,238.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,952,238.22/21,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.47

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