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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,453.04, 32,191.74 and 11,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,453.04, 32,191.74 and 11,592.08 is: 17,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,453.04 : 32,191.74 = 11,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,453.04/32,191.74 = 11,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,453.04x = 32,191.74 × 11,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,453.04x = 373,169,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,169,225.42/21,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.70

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