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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,585.29, 32,381.10 and 11,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,585.29, 32,381.10 and 11,061.27 is: 16,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,585.29 : 32,381.10 = 11,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,585.29/32,381.10 = 11,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,585.29x = 32,381.10 × 11,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,585.29x = 358,176,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,176,090.00/21,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,593.53

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