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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.76, 32,278.26 and 11,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.76, 32,278.26 and 11,124.92 is: 16,667.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.76 : 32,278.26 = 11,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.76/32,278.26 = 11,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.76x = 32,278.26 × 11,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.76x = 359,093,060.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,093,060.24/21,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.30

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