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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.04, 32,422.78 and 11,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.04, 32,422.78 and 11,095.16 is: 16,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.04 : 32,422.78 = 11,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.04/32,422.78 = 11,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.04x = 32,422.78 × 11,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.04x = 359,735,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,735,931.74/21,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.24

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