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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,610.84, 32,421.48 and 11,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,610.84, 32,421.48 and 11,076.52 is: 16,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,610.84 : 32,421.48 = 11,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,610.84/32,421.48 = 11,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,610.84x = 32,421.48 × 11,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,610.84x = 359,117,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,117,171.65/21,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,617.46

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