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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,577.03, 32,384.84 and 11,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,577.03, 32,384.84 and 11,054.22 is: 16,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,577.03 : 32,384.84 = 11,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,577.03/32,384.84 = 11,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,577.03x = 32,384.84 × 11,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,577.03x = 357,989,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,989,182.57/21,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.21

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