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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,565.43, 32,351.34 and 11,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,565.43, 32,351.34 and 11,041.41 is: 16,563.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,565.43 : 32,351.34 = 11,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,565.43/32,351.34 = 11,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,565.43x = 32,351.34 × 11,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,565.43x = 357,204,389.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,204,389.74/21,565.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563.75

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