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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,533.16, 32,313.42 and 11,144.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,533.16, 32,313.42 and 11,144.91 is: 16,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,533.16 : 32,313.42 = 11,144.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,533.16/32,313.42 = 11,144.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,533.16x = 32,313.42 × 11,144.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,533.16x = 360,130,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,130,157.69/21,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.45

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