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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,521.94, 32,222.76 and 11,625.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,521.94, 32,222.76 and 11,625.76 is: 17,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,521.94 : 32,222.76 = 11,625.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,521.94/32,222.76 = 11,625.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,521.94x = 32,222.76 × 11,625.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,521.94x = 374,614,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,614,074.30/21,521.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.15

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