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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,723.68, 32,559.48 and 11,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,723.68, 32,559.48 and 11,198.72 is: 16,784.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,723.68 : 32,559.48 = 11,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,723.68/32,559.48 = 11,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,723.68x = 32,559.48 × 11,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,723.68x = 364,624,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,624,499.87/21,723.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.66

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