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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,740.92, 32,600.32 and 10,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,740.92, 32,600.32 and 10,630.96 is: 15,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,740.92 : 32,600.32 = 10,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,740.92/32,600.32 = 10,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,740.92x = 32,600.32 × 10,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,740.92x = 346,572,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,572,697.91/21,740.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.03

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