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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,390.80, 32,045.40 and 11,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,390.80, 32,045.40 and 11,526.80 is: 17,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,390.80 : 32,045.40 = 11,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,390.80/32,045.40 = 11,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,390.80x = 32,045.40 × 11,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,390.80x = 369,380,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,380,916.72/21,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.21

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