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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,604.56, 32,383.43 and 11,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,604.56, 32,383.43 and 11,060.12 is: 16,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,604.56 : 32,383.43 = 11,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,604.56/32,383.43 = 11,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,604.56x = 32,383.43 × 11,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,604.56x = 358,164,644.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,164,644.53/21,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,578.20

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