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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,584.06, 32,376.16 and 11,048.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,584.06, 32,376.16 and 11,048.33 is: 16,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,584.06 : 32,376.16 = 11,048.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,584.06/32,376.16 = 11,048.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,584.06x = 32,376.16 × 11,048.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,584.06x = 357,702,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,702,310.31/21,584.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.53

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