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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,736.39, 32,597.65 and 11,205.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,736.39, 32,597.65 and 11,205.07 is: 16,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,736.39 : 32,597.65 = 11,205.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,736.39/32,597.65 = 11,205.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,736.39x = 32,597.65 × 11,205.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,736.39x = 365,258,950.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,258,950.09/21,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,804.03

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