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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.06, 32,250.76 and 11,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.06, 32,250.76 and 11,659.82 is: 17,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.06 : 32,250.76 = 11,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.06/32,250.76 = 11,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.06x = 32,250.76 × 11,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.06x = 376,038,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,038,030.72/21,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.56

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