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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,661.59, 32,502.72 and 11,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,661.59, 32,502.72 and 11,800.65 is: 17,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,661.59 : 32,502.72 = 11,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,661.59/32,502.72 = 11,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,661.59x = 32,502.72 × 11,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,661.59x = 383,553,163.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,553,163.76/21,661.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.60

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