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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,617.49, 32,367.83 and 11,207.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,617.49, 32,367.83 and 11,207.37 is: 16,780.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,617.49 : 32,367.83 = 11,207.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,617.49/32,367.83 = 11,207.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,617.49x = 32,367.83 × 11,207.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,617.49x = 362,758,190.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,758,190.87/21,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.77

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