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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,364.26, 32,053.67 and 11,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,364.26, 32,053.67 and 11,504.53 is: 17,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,364.26 : 32,053.67 = 11,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,364.26/32,053.67 = 11,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,364.26x = 32,053.67 × 11,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,364.26x = 368,762,408.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,762,408.13/21,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.72

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