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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.15, 32,321.62 and 11,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.15, 32,321.62 and 11,053.39 is: 16,555.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.15 : 32,321.62 = 11,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.15/32,321.62 = 11,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.15x = 32,321.62 × 11,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.15x = 357,263,471.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,263,471.29/21,580.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.19

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