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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,569.32, 32,336.70 and 11,184.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,569.32, 32,336.70 and 11,184.04 is: 16,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,569.32 : 32,336.70 = 11,184.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,569.32/32,336.70 = 11,184.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,569.32x = 32,336.70 × 11,184.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,569.32x = 361,654,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,654,946.27/21,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767.10

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