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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,717.54, 32,582.47 and 11,195.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,717.54, 32,582.47 and 11,195.27 is: 16,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,717.54 : 32,582.47 = 11,195.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,717.54/32,582.47 = 11,195.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,717.54x = 32,582.47 × 11,195.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,717.54x = 364,769,548.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,769,548.92/21,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.08

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