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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,470.08, 32,182.50 and 11,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,470.08, 32,182.50 and 11,606.68 is: 17,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,470.08 : 32,182.50 = 11,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,470.08/32,182.50 = 11,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,470.08x = 32,182.50 × 11,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,470.08x = 373,531,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,531,979.10/21,470.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.79

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