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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.42, 32,467.16 and 11,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.42, 32,467.16 and 11,112.55 is: 16,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.42 : 32,467.16 = 11,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.42/32,467.16 = 11,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.42x = 32,467.16 × 11,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.42x = 360,792,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,792,885.47/21,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.01

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