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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,621.26, 32,373.27 and 11,211.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,621.26, 32,373.27 and 11,211.14 is: 16,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,621.26 : 32,373.27 = 11,211.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,621.26/32,373.27 = 11,211.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,621.26x = 32,373.27 × 11,211.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,621.26x = 362,941,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,941,343.16/21,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,786.32

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