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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,719.16, 32,527.71 and 10,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,719.16, 32,527.71 and 10,590.96 is: 15,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,719.16 : 32,527.71 = 10,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,719.16/32,527.71 = 10,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,719.16x = 32,527.71 × 10,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,719.16x = 344,499,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,499,675.50/21,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,861.56

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