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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,583.38, 32,314.86 and 11,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,583.38, 32,314.86 and 11,030.70 is: 16,515.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,583.38 : 32,314.86 = 11,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,583.38/32,314.86 = 11,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,583.38x = 32,314.86 × 11,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,583.38x = 356,455,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,455,526.20/21,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.28

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