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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,382.80, 32,033.40 and 11,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,382.80, 32,033.40 and 11,518.80 is: 17,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,382.80 : 32,033.40 = 11,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,382.80/32,033.40 = 11,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,382.80x = 32,033.40 × 11,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,382.80x = 368,986,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,986,327.92/21,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.22

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