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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,705.80, 32,558.70 and 11,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,705.80, 32,558.70 and 11,864.30 is: 17,796.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,705.80 : 32,558.70 = 11,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,705.80/32,558.70 = 11,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,705.80x = 32,558.70 × 11,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,705.80x = 386,286,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,286,184.41/21,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.45

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