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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.34, 32,253.30 and 11,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.34, 32,253.30 and 11,505.57 is: 17,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.34 : 32,253.30 = 11,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.34/32,253.30 = 11,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.34x = 32,253.30 × 11,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.34x = 371,092,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,092,600.88/21,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,243.01

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