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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,692.10, 32,501.01 and 11,838.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,692.10, 32,501.01 and 11,838.30 is: 17,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,692.10 : 32,501.01 = 11,838.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,692.10/32,501.01 = 11,838.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,692.10x = 32,501.01 × 11,838.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,692.10x = 384,756,584.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,756,584.80/21,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.18

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