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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,624.99, 32,379.06 and 11,214.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,624.99, 32,379.06 and 11,214.87 is: 16,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,624.99 : 32,379.06 = 11,214.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,624.99/32,379.06 = 11,214.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,624.99x = 32,379.06 × 11,214.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,624.99x = 363,126,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,126,948.62/21,624.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.01

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