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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,527.04, 32,305.14 and 11,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,527.04, 32,305.14 and 11,669.52 is: 17,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,527.04 : 32,305.14 = 11,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,527.04/32,305.14 = 11,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,527.04x = 32,305.14 × 11,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,527.04x = 376,985,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,985,477.33/21,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.18

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