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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.08, 32,257.86 and 11,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.08, 32,257.86 and 11,118.12 is: 16,681.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.08 : 32,257.86 = 11,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.08/32,257.86 = 11,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.08x = 32,257.86 × 11,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.08x = 358,646,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,646,758.42/21,499.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,681.96

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