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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,422.40, 32,133.60 and 11,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,422.40, 32,133.60 and 11,580.90 is: 17,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,422.40 : 32,133.60 = 11,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,422.40/32,133.60 = 11,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,422.40x = 32,133.60 × 11,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,422.40x = 372,136,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,136,008.24/21,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,371.35

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