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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,625.58, 32,450.52 and 11,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,625.58, 32,450.52 and 11,765.54 is: 17,654.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,625.58 : 32,450.52 = 11,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,625.58/32,450.52 = 11,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,625.58x = 32,450.52 × 11,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,625.58x = 381,797,891.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,797,891.08/21,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.92

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