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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.99, 32,380.56 and 11,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.99, 32,380.56 and 11,215.87 is: 16,793.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.99 : 32,380.56 = 11,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.99/32,380.56 = 11,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.99x = 32,380.56 × 11,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.99x = 363,176,151.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,176,151.49/21,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.50

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