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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,442.70, 32,094.93 and 11,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,442.70, 32,094.93 and 11,040.14 is: 16,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,442.70 : 32,094.93 = 11,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,442.70/32,094.93 = 11,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,442.70x = 32,094.93 × 11,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,442.70x = 354,332,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,332,520.49/21,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.62

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