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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.12, 32,334.60 and 11,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.12, 32,334.60 and 11,009.52 is: 16,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.12 : 32,334.60 = 11,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.12/32,334.60 = 11,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.12x = 32,334.60 × 11,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.12x = 355,988,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,988,425.39/21,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.16

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