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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,747.10, 32,615.61 and 10,642.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,747.10, 32,615.61 and 10,642.63 is: 15,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,747.10 : 32,615.61 = 10,642.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,747.10/32,615.61 = 10,642.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,747.10x = 32,615.61 × 10,642.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,747.10x = 347,115,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,115,869.45/21,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.48

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