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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,461.90, 32,202.03 and 11,608.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,461.90, 32,202.03 and 11,608.10 is: 17,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,461.90 : 32,202.03 = 11,608.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,461.90/32,202.03 = 11,608.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,461.90x = 32,202.03 × 11,608.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,461.90x = 373,804,384.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,804,384.44/21,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.12

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