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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,725.92, 32,577.82 and 10,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,725.92, 32,577.82 and 10,615.96 is: 15,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,725.92 : 32,577.82 = 10,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,725.92/32,577.82 = 10,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,725.92x = 32,577.82 × 10,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,725.92x = 345,844,834.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,844,834.01/21,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.54

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