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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.40, 32,429.53 and 11,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.40, 32,429.53 and 11,093.12 is: 16,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.40 : 32,429.53 = 11,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.40/32,429.53 = 11,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.40x = 32,429.53 × 11,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.40x = 359,744,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,744,667.83/21,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,633.75

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