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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,760.32, 32,581.92 and 11,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,760.32, 32,581.92 and 11,350.08 is: 16,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,760.32 : 32,581.92 = 11,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,760.32/32,581.92 = 11,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,760.32x = 32,581.92 × 11,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,760.32x = 369,807,398.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,807,398.55/21,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,994.58

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