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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,381.71, 32,086.33 and 11,527.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,381.71, 32,086.33 and 11,527.85 is: 17,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,381.71 : 32,086.33 = 11,527.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,381.71/32,086.33 = 11,527.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,381.71x = 32,086.33 × 11,527.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,381.71x = 369,886,450.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,886,450.69/21,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.20

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