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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,758.28, 32,633.10 and 10,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,758.28, 32,633.10 and 10,660.20 is: 15,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,758.28 : 32,633.10 = 10,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,758.28/32,633.10 = 10,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,758.28x = 32,633.10 × 10,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,758.28x = 347,875,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,875,372.62/21,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.18

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