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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,566.27, 32,329.48 and 11,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,566.27, 32,329.48 and 11,578.05 is: 17,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,566.27 : 32,329.48 = 11,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,566.27/32,329.48 = 11,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,566.27x = 32,329.48 × 11,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,566.27x = 374,312,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,312,229.15/21,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.37

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