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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,508.08, 32,271.36 and 11,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,508.08, 32,271.36 and 11,127.12 is: 16,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,508.08 : 32,271.36 = 11,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,508.08/32,271.36 = 11,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,508.08x = 32,271.36 × 11,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,508.08x = 359,087,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,087,295.28/21,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.46

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