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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.04, 32,118.42 and 11,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.04, 32,118.42 and 11,549.12 is: 17,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.04 : 32,118.42 = 11,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.04/32,118.42 = 11,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.04x = 32,118.42 × 11,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.04x = 370,939,486.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,939,486.79/21,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.16

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