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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,713.52, 32,585.94 and 11,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,713.52, 32,585.94 and 11,191.95 is: 16,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,713.52 : 32,585.94 = 11,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,713.52/32,585.94 = 11,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,713.52x = 32,585.94 × 11,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,713.52x = 364,700,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,700,211.18/21,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.00

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