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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,759, 32,633.92 and 10,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,759, 32,633.92 and 10,654.50 is: 15,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,759 : 32,633.92 = 10,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,759/32,633.92 = 10,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,759x = 32,633.92 × 10,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,759x = 347,698,100.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,698,100.64/21,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.51

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