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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.31, 32,747.82 and 11,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.31, 32,747.82 and 11,968.50 is: 17,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.31 : 32,747.82 = 11,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.31/32,747.82 = 11,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.31x = 32,747.82 × 11,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.31x = 391,942,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,942,361.59/21,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.63

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