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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,505.92, 32,229.84 and 11,124.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,505.92, 32,229.84 and 11,124.96 is: 16,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,505.92 : 32,229.84 = 11,124.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,505.92/32,229.84 = 11,124.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,505.92x = 32,229.84 × 11,124.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,505.92x = 358,555,680.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,555,680.81/21,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.42

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