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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,614.62, 32,421.93 and 11,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,614.62, 32,421.93 and 11,204.50 is: 16,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,614.62 : 32,421.93 = 11,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,614.62/32,421.93 = 11,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,614.62x = 32,421.93 × 11,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,614.62x = 363,271,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,271,514.69/21,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.75

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