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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,345.77, 32,041.20 and 11,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,345.77, 32,041.20 and 11,993.78 is: 18,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,345.77 : 32,041.20 = 11,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,345.77/32,041.20 = 11,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,345.77x = 32,041.20 × 11,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,345.77x = 384,295,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,295,103.74/21,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.34

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