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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.09, 32,462.81 and 11,106.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.09, 32,462.81 and 11,106.47 is: 16,669.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.09 : 32,462.81 = 11,106.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.09/32,462.81 = 11,106.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.09x = 32,462.81 × 11,106.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.09x = 360,547,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,547,007.53/21,629.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669.55

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