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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,433.33, 32,159.18 and 11,052.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,433.33, 32,159.18 and 11,052.37 is: 16,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,433.33 : 32,159.18 = 11,052.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,433.33/32,159.18 = 11,052.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,433.33x = 32,159.18 × 11,052.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,433.33x = 355,435,156.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,435,156.26/21,433.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,583.29

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