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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,627.32, 32,440.97 and 11,828.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,627.32, 32,440.97 and 11,828.75 is: 17,743.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,627.32 : 32,440.97 = 11,828.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,627.32/32,440.97 = 11,828.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,627.32x = 32,440.97 × 11,828.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,627.32x = 383,735,991.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,735,991.25/21,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.12

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