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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,629.26, 32,432.33 and 11,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,629.26, 32,432.33 and 11,095.01 is: 16,636.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,629.26 : 32,432.33 = 11,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,629.26/32,432.33 = 11,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,629.26x = 32,432.33 × 11,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,629.26x = 359,837,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,837,012.87/21,629.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.58

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