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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,423.80, 32,121.30 and 11,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,423.80, 32,121.30 and 11,430.20 is: 17,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,423.80 : 32,121.30 = 11,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,423.80/32,121.30 = 11,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,423.80x = 32,121.30 × 11,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,423.80x = 367,152,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,152,883.26/21,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.62

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