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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,531.66, 32,311.17 and 11,143.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,531.66, 32,311.17 and 11,143.41 is: 16,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,531.66 : 32,311.17 = 11,143.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,531.66/32,311.17 = 11,143.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,531.66x = 32,311.17 × 11,143.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,531.66x = 360,056,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,056,493.72/21,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.19

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