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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.80, 32,419.20 and 11,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.80, 32,419.20 and 11,244.80 is: 16,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.80 : 32,419.20 = 11,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.80/32,419.20 = 11,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.80x = 32,419.20 × 11,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.80x = 364,547,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,547,420.16/21,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.20

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