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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,400.04, 32,113.92 and 11,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,400.04, 32,113.92 and 11,546.12 is: 17,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,400.04 : 32,113.92 = 11,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,400.04/32,113.92 = 11,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,400.04x = 32,113.92 × 11,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,400.04x = 370,791,173.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,791,173.99/21,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.66

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