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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,545.96, 32,349.20 and 11,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,545.96, 32,349.20 and 11,023.53 is: 16,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,545.96 : 32,349.20 = 11,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,545.96/32,349.20 = 11,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,545.96x = 32,349.20 × 11,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,545.96x = 356,602,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,602,242.49/21,545.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,550.77

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