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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,373.88, 32,068.12 and 11,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,373.88, 32,068.12 and 11,514.16 is: 17,275.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,373.88 : 32,068.12 = 11,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,373.88/32,068.12 = 11,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,373.88x = 32,068.12 × 11,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,373.88x = 369,237,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,237,464.58/21,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.17

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