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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,535.16, 32,316.42 and 11,146.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,535.16, 32,316.42 and 11,146.91 is: 16,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,535.16 : 32,316.42 = 11,146.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,535.16/32,316.42 = 11,146.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,535.16x = 32,316.42 × 11,146.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,535.16x = 360,228,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,228,225.26/21,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.45

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