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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,597.64, 32,338.04 and 11,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,597.64, 32,338.04 and 11,187.52 is: 16,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,597.64 : 32,338.04 = 11,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,597.64/32,338.04 = 11,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,597.64x = 32,338.04 × 11,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,597.64x = 361,782,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,782,332.48/21,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.01

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