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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,466.08, 32,208.30 and 11,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,466.08, 32,208.30 and 11,085.12 is: 16,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,466.08 : 32,208.30 = 11,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,466.08/32,208.30 = 11,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,466.08x = 32,208.30 × 11,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,466.08x = 357,032,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,032,870.50/21,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,632.42

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