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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.40, 32,135.10 and 11,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.40, 32,135.10 and 11,581.90 is: 17,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.40 : 32,135.10 = 11,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.40/32,135.10 = 11,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.40x = 32,135.10 × 11,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.40x = 372,185,514.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,185,514.69/21,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.85

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