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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,576.29, 32,337.18 and 11,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,576.29, 32,337.18 and 11,556.14 is: 17,319.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,576.29 : 32,337.18 = 11,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,576.29/32,337.18 = 11,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,576.29x = 32,337.18 × 11,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,576.29x = 373,692,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,692,817.60/21,576.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.61

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