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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.27, 32,361.45 and 11,203.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.27, 32,361.45 and 11,203.15 is: 16,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.27 : 32,361.45 = 11,203.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.27/32,361.45 = 11,203.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.27x = 32,361.45 × 11,203.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.27x = 362,550,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,550,178.57/21,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.43

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