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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.92, 32,519.84 and 10,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.92, 32,519.84 and 10,585.73 is: 15,853.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.92 : 32,519.84 = 10,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.92/32,519.84 = 10,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.92x = 32,519.84 × 10,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.92x = 344,246,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,246,274.25/21,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.72

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