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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.97, 32,566.05 and 11,029.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.97, 32,566.05 and 11,029.51 is: 16,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.97 : 32,566.05 = 11,029.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.97/32,566.05 = 11,029.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.97x = 32,566.05 × 11,029.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.97x = 359,187,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,187,492.72/21,713.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,541.77

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