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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,522.44, 32,223.51 and 11,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,522.44, 32,223.51 and 11,626.26 is: 17,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,522.44 : 32,223.51 = 11,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,522.44/32,223.51 = 11,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,522.44x = 32,223.51 × 11,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,522.44x = 374,638,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,638,905.37/21,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,406.90

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