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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,499.33, 32,258.24 and 11,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,499.33, 32,258.24 and 11,118.37 is: 16,682.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,499.33 : 32,258.24 = 11,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,499.33/32,258.24 = 11,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,499.33x = 32,258.24 × 11,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,499.33x = 358,659,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,659,047.87/21,499.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682.34

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