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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,497.80, 32,246.70 and 11,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,497.80, 32,246.70 and 11,129.80 is: 16,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,497.80 : 32,246.70 = 11,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,497.80/32,246.70 = 11,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,497.80x = 32,246.70 × 11,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,497.80x = 358,899,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,899,321.66/21,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,694.70

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