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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,722.76, 32,595.46 and 11,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,722.76, 32,595.46 and 11,860.20 is: 17,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,722.76 : 32,595.46 = 11,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,722.76/32,595.46 = 11,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,722.76x = 32,595.46 × 11,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,722.76x = 386,588,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,588,674.69/21,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.48

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