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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.04, 32,614.20 and 10,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.04, 32,614.20 and 10,641.60 is: 15,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.04 : 32,614.20 = 10,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.04/32,614.20 = 10,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.04x = 32,614.20 × 10,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.04x = 347,067,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,067,270.72/21,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,960.02

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