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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.52, 32,410.67 and 11,808.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.52, 32,410.67 and 11,808.86 is: 17,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.52 : 32,410.67 = 11,808.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.52/32,410.67 = 11,808.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.52x = 32,410.67 × 11,808.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.52x = 382,733,086.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,733,086.52/21,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,712.96

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