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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.51, 32,572.83 and 10,612.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.51, 32,572.83 and 10,612.55 is: 15,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.51 : 32,572.83 = 10,612.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.51/32,572.83 = 10,612.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.51x = 32,572.83 × 10,612.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.51x = 345,680,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,680,787.02/21,722.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,913.48

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