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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,451.26, 32,133.08 and 11,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,451.26, 32,133.08 and 11,041.14 is: 16,539.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,451.26 : 32,133.08 = 11,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,451.26/32,133.08 = 11,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,451.26x = 32,133.08 × 11,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,451.26x = 354,785,834.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,785,834.91/21,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.16

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