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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.14, 32,440.14 and 11,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.14, 32,440.14 and 11,778.78 is: 17,669.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.14 : 32,440.14 = 11,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.14/32,440.14 = 11,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.14x = 32,440.14 × 11,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.14x = 382,105,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,105,272.23/21,625.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.49

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