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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.32, 32,324.47 and 11,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.32, 32,324.47 and 11,013.86 is: 16,531.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.32 : 32,324.47 = 11,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.32/32,324.47 = 11,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.32x = 32,324.47 × 11,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.32x = 356,017,180.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,017,180.49/21,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.01

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