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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.46, 32,658.74 and 10,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.46, 32,658.74 and 10,687.60 is: 16,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.46 : 32,658.74 = 10,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.46/32,658.74 = 10,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.46x = 32,658.74 × 10,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.46x = 349,043,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,043,453.50/21,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.98

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