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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,746.10, 32,614.11 and 10,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,746.10, 32,614.11 and 10,641.63 is: 15,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,746.10 : 32,614.11 = 10,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,746.10/32,614.11 = 10,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,746.10x = 32,614.11 × 10,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,746.10x = 347,067,291.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,067,291.40/21,746.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.98

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