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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.40, 32,549.40 and 10,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.40, 32,549.40 and 10,030.80 is: 15,034.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.40 : 32,549.40 = 10,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.40/32,549.40 = 10,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.40x = 32,549.40 × 10,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.40x = 326,496,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,496,521.52/21,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,034.56

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