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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,513.36, 32,200.60 and 11,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,513.36, 32,200.60 and 11,110.80 is: 16,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,513.36 : 32,200.60 = 11,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,513.36/32,200.60 = 11,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,513.36x = 32,200.60 × 11,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,513.36x = 357,774,426.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,774,426.48/21,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,630.34

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