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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,542.92, 32,331.66 and 11,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,542.92, 32,331.66 and 11,157.64 is: 16,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,542.92 : 32,331.66 = 11,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,542.92/32,331.66 = 11,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,542.92x = 32,331.66 × 11,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,542.92x = 360,745,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,745,022.88/21,542.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,745.41

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