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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,701.95, 32,526.88 and 11,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,701.95, 32,526.88 and 11,176.92 is: 16,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,701.95 : 32,526.88 = 11,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,701.95/32,526.88 = 11,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,701.95x = 32,526.88 × 11,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,701.95x = 363,550,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,550,307.67/21,701.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.97

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