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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,703.90, 32,577.45 and 10,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,703.90, 32,577.45 and 10,623.10 is: 15,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,703.90 : 32,577.45 = 10,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,703.90/32,577.45 = 10,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,703.90x = 32,577.45 × 10,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,703.90x = 346,073,509.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,073,509.10/21,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,945.22

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