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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,764.64, 32,656.18 and 11,892.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,764.64, 32,656.18 and 11,892.38 is: 17,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,764.64 : 32,656.18 = 11,892.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,764.64/32,656.18 = 11,892.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,764.64x = 32,656.18 × 11,892.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,764.64x = 388,359,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,359,701.91/21,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.61

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