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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,549.66, 32,257.65 and 11,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,549.66, 32,257.65 and 11,664.42 is: 17,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,549.66 : 32,257.65 = 11,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,549.66/32,257.65 = 11,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,549.66x = 32,257.65 × 11,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,549.66x = 376,266,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,266,777.81/21,549.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.45

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