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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,511.13, 32,197.59 and 11,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,511.13, 32,197.59 and 11,490.82 is: 17,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,511.13 : 32,197.59 = 11,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,511.13/32,197.59 = 11,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,511.13x = 32,197.59 × 11,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,511.13x = 369,976,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,976,630.63/21,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.32

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