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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,681.39, 32,496.20 and 11,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,681.39, 32,496.20 and 11,156.46 is: 16,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,681.39 : 32,496.20 = 11,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,681.39/32,496.20 = 11,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,681.39x = 32,496.20 × 11,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,681.39x = 362,542,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,542,499.67/21,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,721.37

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