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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,514.72, 32,213.76 and 11,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,514.72, 32,213.76 and 11,104.48 is: 16,626.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,514.72 : 32,213.76 = 11,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,514.72/32,213.76 = 11,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,514.72x = 32,213.76 × 11,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,514.72x = 357,717,053.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,717,053.64/21,514.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,626.62

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