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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,525.44, 32,228.01 and 11,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,525.44, 32,228.01 and 11,629.26 is: 17,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,525.44 : 32,228.01 = 11,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,525.44/32,228.01 = 11,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,525.44x = 32,228.01 × 11,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,525.44x = 374,787,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,787,907.57/21,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.40

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