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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.14, 32,059.98 and 11,510.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.14, 32,059.98 and 11,510.29 is: 17,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.14 : 32,059.98 = 11,510.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.14/32,059.98 = 11,510.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.14x = 32,059.98 × 11,510.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.14x = 369,019,667.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,019,667.19/21,364.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.85

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