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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.16, 32,317.92 and 11,147.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.16, 32,317.92 and 11,147.91 is: 16,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.16 : 32,317.92 = 11,147.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.16/32,317.92 = 11,147.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.16x = 32,317.92 × 11,147.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.16x = 360,277,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,277,263.55/21,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.95

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