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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,398.52, 32,111.55 and 11,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,398.52, 32,111.55 and 11,544.60 is: 17,324.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,398.52 : 32,111.55 = 11,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,398.52/32,111.55 = 11,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,398.52x = 32,111.55 × 11,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,398.52x = 370,715,000.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,715,000.13/21,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.33

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