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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,568.24, 32,355.54 and 11,044.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,568.24, 32,355.54 and 11,044.21 is: 16,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,568.24 : 32,355.54 = 11,044.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,568.24/32,355.54 = 11,044.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,568.24x = 32,355.54 × 11,044.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,568.24x = 357,341,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,341,216.65/21,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,567.94

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