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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.51, 32,379.64 and 11,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.51, 32,379.64 and 11,215.39 is: 16,792.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.51 : 32,379.64 = 11,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.51/32,379.64 = 11,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.51x = 32,379.64 × 11,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.51x = 363,150,290.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,150,290.66/21,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.68

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