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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,480.68, 32,230.20 and 11,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,480.68, 32,230.20 and 11,626.94 is: 17,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,480.68 : 32,230.20 = 11,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,480.68/32,230.20 = 11,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,480.68x = 32,230.20 × 11,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,480.68x = 374,738,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,738,601.59/21,480.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,445.38

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