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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,761.14, 32,650.93 and 11,888.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,761.14, 32,650.93 and 11,888.89 is: 17,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,761.14 : 32,650.93 = 11,888.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,761.14/32,650.93 = 11,888.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,761.14x = 32,650.93 × 11,888.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,761.14x = 388,183,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,183,432.06/21,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.38

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