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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,550.53, 32,256.53 and 11,530.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,550.53, 32,256.53 and 11,530.27 is: 17,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,550.53 : 32,256.53 = 11,530.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,550.53/32,256.53 = 11,530.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,550.53x = 32,256.53 × 11,530.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,550.53x = 371,926,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,926,500.16/21,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.35

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