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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,742.60, 32,592.30 and 10,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,742.60, 32,592.30 and 10,640.20 is: 15,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,742.60 : 32,592.30 = 10,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,742.60/32,592.30 = 10,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,742.60x = 32,592.30 × 10,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,742.60x = 346,788,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,788,590.46/21,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.73

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