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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,668.48, 32,525.40 and 11,827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,668.48, 32,525.40 and 11,827.52 is: 17,753.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,668.48 : 32,525.40 = 11,827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,668.48/32,525.40 = 11,827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,668.48x = 32,525.40 × 11,827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,668.48x = 384,694,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,694,819.01/21,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.66

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