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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,700.08, 32,543.32 and 11,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,700.08, 32,543.32 and 11,306.16 is: 16,955.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,700.08 : 32,543.32 = 11,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,700.08/32,543.32 = 11,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,700.08x = 32,543.32 × 11,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,700.08x = 367,939,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,939,982.85/21,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.70

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