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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,515.85, 32,204.71 and 11,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,515.85, 32,204.71 and 11,495.56 is: 17,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,515.85 : 32,204.71 = 11,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,515.85/32,204.71 = 11,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,515.85x = 32,204.71 × 11,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,515.85x = 370,211,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,211,066.84/21,515.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,206.43

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