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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.16, 32,355.48 and 11,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.16, 32,355.48 and 11,027.73 is: 16,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.16 : 32,355.48 = 11,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.16/32,355.48 = 11,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.16x = 32,355.48 × 11,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.16x = 356,807,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,807,478.15/21,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.07

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