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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.04, 32,327.21 and 11,023.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.04, 32,327.21 and 11,023.63 is: 16,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.04 : 32,327.21 = 11,023.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.04/32,327.21 = 11,023.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.04x = 32,327.21 × 11,023.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.04x = 356,363,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,363,146.85/21,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.31

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