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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.01, 32,253.86 and 11,141.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.01, 32,253.86 and 11,141.05 is: 16,696.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.01 : 32,253.86 = 11,141.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.01/32,253.86 = 11,141.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.01x = 32,253.86 × 11,141.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.01x = 359,341,811.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,341,811.25/21,522.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,696.48

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