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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,580.63, 32,429.51 and 11,727.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,580.63, 32,429.51 and 11,727.19 is: 17,622.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,580.63 : 32,429.51 = 11,727.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,580.63/32,429.51 = 11,727.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,580.63x = 32,429.51 × 11,727.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,580.63x = 380,307,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,307,025.38/21,580.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.61

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