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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,669.01, 32,451.57 and 11,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,669.01, 32,451.57 and 11,783.77 is: 17,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,669.01 : 32,451.57 = 11,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,669.01/32,451.57 = 11,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,669.01x = 32,451.57 × 11,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,669.01x = 382,401,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,401,837.02/21,669.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.41

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