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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,593.27, 32,362.61 and 11,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,593.27, 32,362.61 and 11,573.12 is: 17,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,593.27 : 32,362.61 = 11,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,593.27/32,362.61 = 11,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,593.27x = 32,362.61 × 11,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,593.27x = 374,536,149.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,536,149.36/21,593.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.04

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