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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,654.39, 32,421.65 and 11,101.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,654.39, 32,421.65 and 11,101.65 is: 16,621.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,654.39 : 32,421.65 = 11,101.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,654.39/32,421.65 = 11,101.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,654.39x = 32,421.65 × 11,101.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,654.39x = 359,933,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,933,755.21/21,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,621.75

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