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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,737.57, 32,552.89 and 10,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,737.57, 32,552.89 and 10,608.37 is: 15,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,737.57 : 32,552.89 = 10,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,737.57/32,552.89 = 10,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,737.57x = 32,552.89 × 10,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,737.57x = 345,332,993.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,332,993.79/21,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.46

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