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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,635.42, 32,441.52 and 11,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,635.42, 32,441.52 and 11,101.10 is: 16,645.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,635.42 : 32,441.52 = 11,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,635.42/32,441.52 = 11,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,635.42x = 32,441.52 × 11,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,635.42x = 360,136,557.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,136,557.67/21,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.69

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