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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.28, 32,601.60 and 10,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.28, 32,601.60 and 10,639.20 is: 15,956.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.28 : 32,601.60 = 10,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.28/32,601.60 = 10,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.28x = 32,601.60 × 10,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.28x = 346,854,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,854,942.72/21,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.69

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