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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,536.82, 32,325.22 and 11,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,536.82, 32,325.22 and 11,014.36 is: 16,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,536.82 : 32,325.22 = 11,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,536.82/32,325.22 = 11,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,536.82x = 32,325.22 × 11,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,536.82x = 356,041,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,041,610.16/21,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,531.76

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