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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,468.18, 32,211.54 and 11,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,468.18, 32,211.54 and 11,614.41 is: 17,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,468.18 : 32,211.54 = 11,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,468.18/32,211.54 = 11,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,468.18x = 32,211.54 × 11,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,468.18x = 374,118,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,118,032.29/21,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.63

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