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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,325.20, 32,002.20 and 11,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,325.20, 32,002.20 and 11,965.20 is: 17,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,325.20 : 32,002.20 = 11,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,325.20/32,002.20 = 11,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,325.20x = 32,002.20 × 11,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,325.20x = 382,912,723.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,912,723.44/21,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.88

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