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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,643.90, 32,478.09 and 11,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,643.90, 32,478.09 and 11,783.86 is: 17,682.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,643.90 : 32,478.09 = 11,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,643.90/32,478.09 = 11,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,643.90x = 32,478.09 × 11,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,643.90x = 382,717,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,717,265.63/21,643.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.45

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