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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,403.48, 32,093.62 and 11,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,403.48, 32,093.62 and 11,918.72 is: 17,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,403.48 : 32,093.62 = 11,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,403.48/32,093.62 = 11,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,403.48x = 32,093.62 × 11,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,403.48x = 382,514,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,514,870.57/21,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.62

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