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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.55, 32,324.15 and 11,154.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.55, 32,324.15 and 11,154.30 is: 16,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.55 : 32,324.15 = 11,154.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.55/32,324.15 = 11,154.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.55x = 32,324.15 × 11,154.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.55x = 360,553,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,553,266.35/21,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,736.80

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