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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,620.16, 32,420.16 and 11,229.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,620.16, 32,420.16 and 11,229.12 is: 16,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,620.16 : 32,420.16 = 11,229.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,620.16/32,420.16 = 11,229.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,620.16x = 32,420.16 × 11,229.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,620.16x = 364,049,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,049,867.06/21,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,838.44

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