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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,450, 32,192.28 and 11,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,450, 32,192.28 and 11,064.72 is: 16,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,450 : 32,192.28 = 11,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,450/32,192.28 = 11,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,450x = 32,192.28 × 11,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,450x = 356,198,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,198,564.36/21,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,605.99

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