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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,594.06, 32,401.38 and 11,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,594.06, 32,401.38 and 11,205.78 is: 16,814.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,594.06 : 32,401.38 = 11,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,594.06/32,401.38 = 11,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,594.06x = 32,401.38 × 11,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,594.06x = 363,082,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,082,735.98/21,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.01

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