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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,496.08, 32,253.36 and 11,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,496.08, 32,253.36 and 11,115.12 is: 16,677.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,496.08 : 32,253.36 = 11,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,496.08/32,253.36 = 11,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,496.08x = 32,253.36 × 11,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,496.08x = 358,499,966.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,499,966.80/21,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.46

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