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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,715.89, 32,562.82 and 10,605.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,715.89, 32,562.82 and 10,605.93 is: 15,903.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,715.89 : 32,562.82 = 10,605.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,715.89/32,562.82 = 10,605.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,715.89x = 32,562.82 × 10,605.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,715.89x = 345,358,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,358,989.52/21,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.52

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