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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,434.83, 32,161.43 and 11,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,434.83, 32,161.43 and 11,053.87 is: 16,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,434.83 : 32,161.43 = 11,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,434.83/32,161.43 = 11,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,434.83x = 32,161.43 × 11,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,434.83x = 355,508,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,508,266.23/21,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585.54

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