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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,529.02, 32,293.55 and 11,730.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,529.02, 32,293.55 and 11,730.59 is: 17,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,529.02 : 32,293.55 = 11,730.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,529.02/32,293.55 = 11,730.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,529.02x = 32,293.55 × 11,730.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,529.02x = 378,822,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,822,383.65/21,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.89

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