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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,672.01, 32,456.07 and 11,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,672.01, 32,456.07 and 11,786.77 is: 17,651.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,672.01 : 32,456.07 = 11,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,672.01/32,456.07 = 11,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,672.01x = 32,456.07 × 11,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,672.01x = 382,552,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,552,232.19/21,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.90

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