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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,551.76, 32,258.35 and 11,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,551.76, 32,258.35 and 11,531.49 is: 17,260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,551.76 : 32,258.35 = 11,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,551.76/32,258.35 = 11,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,551.76x = 32,258.35 × 11,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,551.76x = 371,986,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,986,840.44/21,551.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.16

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