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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,416.33, 32,129.36 and 11,555.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,416.33, 32,129.36 and 11,555.39 is: 17,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,416.33 : 32,129.36 = 11,555.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,416.33/32,129.36 = 11,555.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,416.33x = 32,129.36 × 11,555.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,416.33x = 371,267,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,267,066.83/21,416.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.70

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