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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,757.41, 32,582.69 and 10,628.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,757.41, 32,582.69 and 10,628.22 is: 15,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,757.41 : 32,582.69 = 10,628.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,757.41/32,582.69 = 10,628.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,757.41x = 32,582.69 × 10,628.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,757.41x = 346,295,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,295,944.37/21,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,916.23

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