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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.92, 32,316.55 and 11,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.92, 32,316.55 and 11,014.82 is: 16,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.92 : 32,316.55 = 11,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.92/32,316.55 = 11,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.92x = 32,316.55 × 11,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.92x = 355,960,981.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,960,981.27/21,544.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.81

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