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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.28, 32,026.96 and 11,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.28, 32,026.96 and 11,984.28 is: 17,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.28 : 32,026.96 = 11,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.28/32,026.96 = 11,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.28x = 32,026.96 × 11,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.28x = 383,820,056.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,820,056.19/21,336.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.08

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