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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,437.83, 32,165.93 and 11,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,437.83, 32,165.93 and 11,056.87 is: 16,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,437.83 : 32,165.93 = 11,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,437.83/32,165.93 = 11,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,437.83x = 32,165.93 × 11,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,437.83x = 355,654,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,654,506.44/21,437.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.04

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