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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,460.68, 32,200.27 and 11,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,460.68, 32,200.27 and 11,606.90 is: 17,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,460.68 : 32,200.27 = 11,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,460.68/32,200.27 = 11,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,460.68x = 32,200.27 × 11,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,460.68x = 373,745,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,745,123.84/21,460.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.34

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