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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,558.07, 32,352.83 and 11,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,558.07, 32,352.83 and 11,036.89 is: 16,563.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,558.07 : 32,352.83 = 11,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,558.07/32,352.83 = 11,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,558.07x = 32,352.83 × 11,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,558.07x = 357,074,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,074,408.95/21,558.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.38

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