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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,648.21, 32,412.38 and 11,765.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,648.21, 32,412.38 and 11,765.13 is: 17,615.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,648.21 : 32,412.38 = 11,765.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,648.21/32,412.38 = 11,765.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,648.21x = 32,412.38 × 11,765.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,648.21x = 381,335,805.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,335,805.48/21,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.12

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