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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,653.12, 32,419.76 and 11,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,653.12, 32,419.76 and 11,100.40 is: 16,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,653.12 : 32,419.76 = 11,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,653.12/32,419.76 = 11,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,653.12x = 32,419.76 × 11,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,653.12x = 359,872,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,872,303.90/21,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.88

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