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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,626.04, 32,410.80 and 11,087.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,626.04, 32,410.80 and 11,087.14 is: 16,616.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,626.04 : 32,410.80 = 11,087.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,626.04/32,410.80 = 11,087.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,626.04x = 32,410.80 × 11,087.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,626.04x = 359,343,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,343,077.11/21,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.22

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