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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.68, 32,201.77 and 11,607.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.68, 32,201.77 and 11,607.90 is: 17,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.68 : 32,201.77 = 11,607.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.68/32,201.77 = 11,607.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.68x = 32,201.77 × 11,607.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.68x = 373,794,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,794,925.98/21,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.85

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