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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,365.59, 32,059.32 and 11,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,365.59, 32,059.32 and 11,514.37 is: 17,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,365.59 : 32,059.32 = 11,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,365.59/32,059.32 = 11,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,365.59x = 32,059.32 × 11,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,365.59x = 369,142,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,142,872.43/21,365.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277.45

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