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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604, 32,382.96 and 11,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604, 32,382.96 and 11,201.44 is: 16,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604 : 32,382.96 = 11,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604/32,382.96 = 11,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604x = 32,382.96 × 11,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604x = 362,735,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,735,783.46/21,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.21

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