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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.33, 32,001.36 and 11,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.33, 32,001.36 and 11,478.25 is: 17,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.33 : 32,001.36 = 11,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.33/32,001.36 = 11,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.33x = 32,001.36 × 11,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.33x = 367,319,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,319,610.42/21,334.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.30

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