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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605.16, 32,427.90 and 11,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605.16, 32,427.90 and 11,083.08 is: 16,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605.16 : 32,427.90 = 11,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605.16/32,427.90 = 11,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605.16x = 32,427.90 × 11,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605.16x = 359,401,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,401,009.93/21,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,634.96

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