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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.41, 32,394.86 and 11,076.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.41, 32,394.86 and 11,076.50 is: 16,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.41 : 32,394.86 = 11,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.41/32,394.86 = 11,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.41x = 32,394.86 × 11,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.41x = 358,821,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,821,449.43/21,615.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.26

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