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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,685.38, 32,476.10 and 11,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,685.38, 32,476.10 and 11,127.63 is: 16,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,685.38 : 32,476.10 = 11,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,685.38/32,476.10 = 11,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,685.38x = 32,476.10 × 11,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,685.38x = 361,381,969.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,381,969.00/21,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,664.77

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