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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,563.18, 32,344.36 and 11,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,563.18, 32,344.36 and 11,764.84 is: 17,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,563.18 : 32,344.36 = 11,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,563.18/32,344.36 = 11,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,563.18x = 32,344.36 × 11,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,563.18x = 380,526,220.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,526,220.30/21,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.04

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