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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,714.93, 32,561.37 and 10,604.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,714.93, 32,561.37 and 10,604.97 is: 15,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,714.93 : 32,561.37 = 10,604.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,714.93/32,561.37 = 10,604.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,714.93x = 32,561.37 × 10,604.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,714.93x = 345,312,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,312,352.01/21,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.07

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