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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,755.44, 32,562.55 and 11,746.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,755.44, 32,562.55 and 11,746.27 is: 17,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,755.44 : 32,562.55 = 11,746.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,755.44/32,562.55 = 11,746.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,755.44x = 32,562.55 × 11,746.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,755.44x = 382,488,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,488,504.19/21,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,581.28

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