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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,544.08, 32,328.84 and 11,683.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,544.08, 32,328.84 and 11,683.12 is: 17,531.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,544.08 : 32,328.84 = 11,683.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,544.08/32,328.84 = 11,683.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,544.08x = 32,328.84 × 11,683.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,544.08x = 377,701,717.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,701,717.18/21,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.58

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