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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.16, 32,523.24 and 11,162.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.16, 32,523.24 and 11,162.28 is: 16,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.16 : 32,523.24 = 11,162.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.16/32,523.24 = 11,162.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.16x = 32,523.24 × 11,162.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.16x = 363,033,511.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,033,511.39/21,701.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.76

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