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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,471.84, 32,174.91 and 11,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,471.84, 32,174.91 and 11,478.01 is: 17,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,471.84 : 32,174.91 = 11,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,471.84/32,174.91 = 11,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,471.84x = 32,174.91 × 11,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,471.84x = 369,303,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,303,720.46/21,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,199.45

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