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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.05, 32,637.61 and 11,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.05, 32,637.61 and 11,754.82 is: 17,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.05 : 32,637.61 = 11,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.05/32,637.61 = 11,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.05x = 32,637.61 × 11,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.05x = 383,649,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,649,067.59/21,750.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.00

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