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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,615.57, 32,395.10 and 11,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,615.57, 32,395.10 and 11,076.66 is: 16,600.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,615.57 : 32,395.10 = 11,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,615.57/32,395.10 = 11,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,615.57x = 32,395.10 × 11,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,615.57x = 358,829,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,829,452.98/21,615.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,600.51

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