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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,334.20, 32,001.30 and 11,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,334.20, 32,001.30 and 11,478.12 is: 17,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,334.20 : 32,001.30 = 11,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,334.20/32,001.30 = 11,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,334.20x = 32,001.30 × 11,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,334.20x = 367,314,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,314,761.56/21,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,217.18

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