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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,749.28, 32,619.60 and 10,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,749.28, 32,619.60 and 10,651.20 is: 15,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,749.28 : 32,619.60 = 10,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,749.28/32,619.60 = 10,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,749.28x = 32,619.60 × 10,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,749.28x = 347,437,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,437,883.52/21,749.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.68

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