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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,695, 32,530.81 and 11,705.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,695, 32,530.81 and 11,705.11 is: 17,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,695 : 32,530.81 = 11,705.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,695/32,530.81 = 11,705.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,695x = 32,530.81 × 11,705.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,695x = 380,776,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,776,709.44/21,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.36

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