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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,611.84, 32,422.98 and 11,077.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,611.84, 32,422.98 and 11,077.52 is: 16,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,611.84 : 32,422.98 = 11,077.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,611.84/32,422.98 = 11,077.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,611.84x = 32,422.98 × 11,077.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,611.84x = 359,166,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,166,209.41/21,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,618.96

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