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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,405.60, 32,108.40 and 11,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,405.60, 32,108.40 and 11,564.10 is: 17,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,405.60 : 32,108.40 = 11,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,405.60/32,108.40 = 11,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,405.60x = 32,108.40 × 11,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,405.60x = 371,304,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,304,748.44/21,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,346.15

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