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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.74, 32,354.79 and 11,043.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.74, 32,354.79 and 11,043.71 is: 16,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.74 : 32,354.79 = 11,043.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.74/32,354.79 = 11,043.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.74x = 32,354.79 × 11,043.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.74x = 357,316,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,316,756.10/21,567.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.19

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