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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.08, 32,154.62 and 11,445.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.08, 32,154.62 and 11,445.12 is: 17,162.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.08 : 32,154.62 = 11,445.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.08/32,154.62 = 11,445.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.08x = 32,154.62 × 11,445.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.08x = 368,013,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,013,582.04/21,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.35

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