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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,443.70, 32,096.43 and 11,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,443.70, 32,096.43 and 11,041.14 is: 16,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,443.70 : 32,096.43 = 11,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,443.70/32,096.43 = 11,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,443.70x = 32,096.43 × 11,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,443.70x = 354,381,177.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,381,177.13/21,443.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,526.12

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