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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,482.81, 32,236.97 and 11,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,482.81, 32,236.97 and 11,621.87 is: 17,439.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,482.81 : 32,236.97 = 11,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,482.81/32,236.97 = 11,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,482.81x = 32,236.97 × 11,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,482.81x = 374,653,655.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,653,655.24/21,482.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.70

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