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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,579.63, 32,428.01 and 11,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,579.63, 32,428.01 and 11,726.19 is: 17,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,579.63 : 32,428.01 = 11,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,579.63/32,428.01 = 11,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,579.63x = 32,428.01 × 11,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,579.63x = 380,256,947.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,256,947.95/21,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.11

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