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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.20, 32,089.68 and 11,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.20, 32,089.68 and 11,036.64 is: 16,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.20 : 32,089.68 = 11,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.20/32,089.68 = 11,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.20x = 32,089.68 × 11,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.20x = 354,162,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,162,245.88/21,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.38

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