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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.49, 32,072.45 and 11,512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.49, 32,072.45 and 11,512.79 is: 17,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.49 : 32,072.45 = 11,512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.49/32,072.45 = 11,512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.49x = 32,072.45 × 11,512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.49x = 369,243,490.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,243,490.60/21,375.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.16

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