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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.98, 32,581.95 and 10,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.98, 32,581.95 and 10,651.14 is: 15,965.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.98 : 32,581.95 = 10,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.98/32,581.95 = 10,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.98x = 32,581.95 × 10,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.98x = 347,034,910.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,034,910.92/21,736.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.19

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