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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,735.39, 32,596.15 and 11,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,735.39, 32,596.15 and 11,204.07 is: 16,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,735.39 : 32,596.15 = 11,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,735.39/32,596.15 = 11,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,735.39x = 32,596.15 × 11,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,735.39x = 365,209,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,209,546.33/21,735.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.53

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