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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,581.37, 32,328.32 and 11,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,581.37, 32,328.32 and 11,171.25 is: 16,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,581.37 : 32,328.32 = 11,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,581.37/32,328.32 = 11,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,581.37x = 32,328.32 × 11,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,581.37x = 361,147,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,147,688.94/21,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,734.23

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