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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,600.59, 32,400.27 and 11,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,600.59, 32,400.27 and 11,801.93 is: 17,702.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,600.59 : 32,400.27 = 11,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,600.59/32,400.27 = 11,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,600.59x = 32,400.27 × 11,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,600.59x = 382,385,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,385,556.52/21,600.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.56

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