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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.07, 32,401.83 and 11,081.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.07, 32,401.83 and 11,081.16 is: 16,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.07 : 32,401.83 = 11,081.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.07/32,401.83 = 11,081.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.07x = 32,401.83 × 11,081.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.07x = 359,049,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,049,862.52/21,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,607.25

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