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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,599.38, 32,338.86 and 11,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,599.38, 32,338.86 and 11,046.70 is: 16,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,599.38 : 32,338.86 = 11,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,599.38/32,338.86 = 11,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,599.38x = 32,338.86 × 11,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,599.38x = 357,237,684.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,237,684.76/21,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,539.26

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