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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,709.55, 32,564.33 and 10,016.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,709.55, 32,564.33 and 10,016.39 is: 15,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,709.55 : 32,564.33 = 10,016.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,709.55/32,564.33 = 10,016.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,709.55x = 32,564.33 × 10,016.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,709.55x = 326,176,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,176,816.47/21,709.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.58

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