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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.27, 32,606.52 and 10,345.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.27, 32,606.52 and 10,345.08 is: 15,522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.27 : 32,606.52 = 10,345.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.27/32,606.52 = 10,345.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.27x = 32,606.52 × 10,345.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.27x = 337,316,935.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,316,935.75/21,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.91

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