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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,744.40, 32,647.20 and 11,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,744.40, 32,647.20 and 11,221.60 is: 16,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,744.40 : 32,647.20 = 11,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,744.40/32,647.20 = 11,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,744.40x = 32,647.20 × 11,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,744.40x = 366,353,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,353,819.52/21,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,848.19

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