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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,546.29, 32,349.70 and 11,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,546.29, 32,349.70 and 11,023.86 is: 16,551.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,546.29 : 32,349.70 = 11,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,546.29/32,349.70 = 11,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,546.29x = 32,349.70 × 11,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,546.29x = 356,618,402.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,618,402.09/21,546.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.27

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