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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.39, 32,526.03 and 11,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.39, 32,526.03 and 11,176.36 is: 16,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.39 : 32,526.03 = 11,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.39/32,526.03 = 11,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.39x = 32,526.03 × 11,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.39x = 363,522,581.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,522,581.25/21,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.12

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