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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,561.50, 32,379.03 and 11,720.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,561.50, 32,379.03 and 11,720.00 is: 17,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,561.50 : 32,379.03 = 11,720.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,561.50/32,379.03 = 11,720.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,561.50x = 32,379.03 × 11,720.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,561.50x = 379,482,069.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,482,069.70/21,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.99

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