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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.14, 32,475.72 and 11,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.14, 32,475.72 and 11,127.36 is: 16,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.14 : 32,475.72 = 11,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.14/32,475.72 = 11,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.14x = 32,475.72 × 11,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.14x = 361,369,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,369,027.70/21,685.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.36

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