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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,706.40, 32,559.60 and 10,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,706.40, 32,559.60 and 10,620.20 is: 15,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,706.40 : 32,559.60 = 10,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,706.40/32,559.60 = 10,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,706.40x = 32,559.60 × 10,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,706.40x = 345,789,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,789,463.92/21,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.30

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