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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,407.93, 32,124.57 and 11,928.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,407.93, 32,124.57 and 11,928.18 is: 17,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,407.93 : 32,124.57 = 11,928.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,407.93/32,124.57 = 11,928.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,407.93x = 32,124.57 × 11,928.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,407.93x = 383,187,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,187,653.38/21,407.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.33

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