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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.92, 32,363.20 and 11,178.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.92, 32,363.20 and 11,178.64 is: 16,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.92 : 32,363.20 = 11,178.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.92/32,363.20 = 11,178.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.92x = 32,363.20 × 11,178.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.92x = 361,776,562.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,776,562.05/21,563.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.94

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