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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,446.08, 32,178.30 and 11,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,446.08, 32,178.30 and 11,065.12 is: 16,602.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,446.08 : 32,178.30 = 11,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,446.08/32,178.30 = 11,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,446.08x = 32,178.30 × 11,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,446.08x = 356,056,750.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,056,750.90/21,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.42

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