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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,439.89, 32,139.99 and 11,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,439.89, 32,139.99 and 11,567.61 is: 17,340.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,439.89 : 32,139.99 = 11,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,439.89/32,139.99 = 11,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,439.89x = 32,139.99 × 11,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,439.89x = 371,782,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,782,869.72/21,439.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,340.71

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