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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,819.39, 32,698.57 and 11,802.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,819.39, 32,698.57 and 11,802.51 is: 17,687.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,819.39 : 32,698.57 = 11,802.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,819.39/32,698.57 = 11,802.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,819.39x = 32,698.57 × 11,802.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,819.39x = 385,925,264.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,925,264.11/21,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.26

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