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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,370.88, 32,063.62 and 11,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,370.88, 32,063.62 and 11,511.16 is: 17,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,370.88 : 32,063.62 = 11,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,370.88/32,063.62 = 11,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,370.88x = 32,063.62 × 11,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,370.88x = 369,089,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,089,460.00/21,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.67

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