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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,552.16, 32,358.49 and 11,029.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,552.16, 32,358.49 and 11,029.73 is: 16,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,552.16 : 32,358.49 = 11,029.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,552.16/32,358.49 = 11,029.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,552.16x = 32,358.49 × 11,029.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,552.16x = 356,905,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,905,407.91/21,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,560.08

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