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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.44, 32,465.18 and 11,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.44, 32,465.18 and 11,801.94 is: 17,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.44 : 32,465.18 = 11,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.44/32,465.18 = 11,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.44x = 32,465.18 × 11,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.44x = 383,152,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,152,106.45/21,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,702.92

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