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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.54, 32,580.97 and 11,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.54, 32,580.97 and 11,194.27 is: 16,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.54 : 32,580.97 = 11,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.54/32,580.97 = 11,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.54x = 32,580.97 × 11,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.54x = 364,720,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,720,065.60/21,716.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,794.58

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