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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,770.24, 32,650.56 and 10,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,770.24, 32,650.56 and 10,665.92 is: 15,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,770.24 : 32,650.56 = 10,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,770.24/32,650.56 = 10,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,770.24x = 32,650.56 × 10,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,770.24x = 348,248,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,248,260.92/21,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.53

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