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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.51, 32,565.33 and 10,607.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.51, 32,565.33 and 10,607.55 is: 15,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.51 : 32,565.33 = 10,607.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.51/32,565.33 = 10,607.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.51x = 32,565.33 × 10,607.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.51x = 345,438,366.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,438,366.24/21,717.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.98

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