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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,573.25, 32,316.13 and 11,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,573.25, 32,316.13 and 11,163.13 is: 16,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,573.25 : 32,316.13 = 11,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,573.25/32,316.13 = 11,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,573.25x = 32,316.13 × 11,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,573.25x = 360,749,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,749,160.29/21,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.06

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