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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,659.12, 32,428.76 and 11,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,659.12, 32,428.76 and 11,106.40 is: 16,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,659.12 : 32,428.76 = 11,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,659.12/32,428.76 = 11,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,659.12x = 32,428.76 × 11,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,659.12x = 360,166,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,166,780.06/21,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,628.87

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