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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,452.50, 32,196.03 and 11,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,452.50, 32,196.03 and 11,067.22 is: 16,609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,452.50 : 32,196.03 = 11,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,452.50/32,196.03 = 11,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,452.50x = 32,196.03 × 11,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,452.50x = 356,320,547.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,320,547.14/21,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.74

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