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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,380.02, 32,083.83 and 11,526.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,380.02, 32,083.83 and 11,526.17 is: 17,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,380.02 : 32,083.83 = 11,526.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,380.02/32,083.83 = 11,526.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,380.02x = 32,083.83 × 11,526.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,380.02x = 369,803,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,803,518.41/21,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,296.69

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