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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,771.57, 32,640.91 and 11,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,771.57, 32,640.91 and 11,237.02 is: 16,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,771.57 : 32,640.91 = 11,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,771.57/32,640.91 = 11,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,771.57x = 32,640.91 × 11,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,771.57x = 366,786,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,786,339.10/21,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.03

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