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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,644.44, 32,466.68 and 11,802.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,644.44, 32,466.68 and 11,802.94 is: 17,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,644.44 : 32,466.68 = 11,802.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,644.44/32,466.68 = 11,802.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,644.44x = 32,466.68 × 11,802.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,644.44x = 383,202,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,202,276.04/21,644.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,704.42

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