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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,426.69, 32,127.72 and 11,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,426.69, 32,127.72 and 11,419.11 is: 17,122.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,426.69 : 32,127.72 = 11,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,426.69/32,127.72 = 11,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,426.69x = 32,127.72 × 11,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,426.69x = 366,869,925.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,869,925.91/21,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,122.10

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