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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,337.75, 32,025.66 and 11,214.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,337.75, 32,025.66 and 11,214.37 is: 16,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,337.75 : 32,025.66 = 11,214.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,337.75/32,025.66 = 11,214.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,337.75x = 32,025.66 × 11,214.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,337.75x = 359,147,600.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,147,600.73/21,337.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.56

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