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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,445.08, 32,176.80 and 11,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,445.08, 32,176.80 and 11,064.12 is: 16,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,445.08 : 32,176.80 = 11,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,445.08/32,176.80 = 11,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,445.08x = 32,176.80 × 11,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,445.08x = 356,007,976.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,007,976.42/21,445.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.92

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