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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,711.67, 32,516.46 and 10,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,711.67, 32,516.46 and 10,583.48 is: 15,850.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,711.67 : 32,516.46 = 10,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,711.67/32,516.46 = 10,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,711.67x = 32,516.46 × 10,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,711.67x = 344,137,385.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,137,385.37/21,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.34

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