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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,712.51, 32,558.36 and 10,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,712.51, 32,558.36 and 10,606.19 is: 15,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,712.51 : 32,558.36 = 10,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,712.51/32,558.36 = 10,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,712.51x = 32,558.36 × 10,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,712.51x = 345,320,119.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,320,119.57/21,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.20

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