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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,592.09, 32,398.44 and 11,203.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,592.09, 32,398.44 and 11,203.84 is: 16,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,592.09 : 32,398.44 = 11,203.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,592.09/32,398.44 = 11,203.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,592.09x = 32,398.44 × 11,203.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,592.09x = 362,986,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,986,938.01/21,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,811.11

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