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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.81, 32,221.02 and 11,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.81, 32,221.02 and 11,085.56 is: 16,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.81 : 32,221.02 = 11,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.81/32,221.02 = 11,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.81x = 32,221.02 × 11,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.81x = 357,188,050.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,188,050.47/21,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.66

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