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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,640.42, 32,449.02 and 11,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,640.42, 32,449.02 and 11,106.10 is: 16,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,640.42 : 32,449.02 = 11,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,640.42/32,449.02 = 11,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,640.42x = 32,449.02 × 11,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,640.42x = 360,382,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,382,061.02/21,640.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.19

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