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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,571.84, 32,362.98 and 11,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,571.84, 32,362.98 and 11,037.52 is: 16,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,571.84 : 32,362.98 = 11,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,571.84/32,362.98 = 11,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,571.84x = 32,362.98 × 11,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,571.84x = 357,207,039.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,207,039.01/21,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.95

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