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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.13, 32,358.44 and 11,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.13, 32,358.44 and 11,029.69 is: 16,560.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.13 : 32,358.44 = 11,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.13/32,358.44 = 11,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.13x = 32,358.44 × 11,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.13x = 356,903,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,903,659.07/21,552.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.02

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