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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,756.29, 32,621.83 and 11,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,756.29, 32,621.83 and 11,612.14 is: 17,411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,756.29 : 32,621.83 = 11,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,756.29/32,621.83 = 11,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,756.29x = 32,621.83 × 11,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,756.29x = 378,809,146.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,809,146.43/21,756.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.48

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