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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,634.54, 32,423.53 and 11,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,634.54, 32,423.53 and 11,095.66 is: 16,628.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,634.54 : 32,423.53 = 11,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,634.54/32,423.53 = 11,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,634.54x = 32,423.53 × 11,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,634.54x = 359,760,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,760,464.88/21,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.99

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