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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.30, 32,327.58 and 11,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.30, 32,327.58 and 11,023.88 is: 16,537.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.30 : 32,327.58 = 11,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.30/32,327.58 = 11,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.30x = 32,327.58 × 11,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.30x = 356,375,362.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,375,362.61/21,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.68

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