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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.59, 32,748.24 and 11,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.59, 32,748.24 and 11,968.79 is: 17,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.59 : 32,748.24 = 11,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.59/32,748.24 = 11,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.59x = 32,748.24 × 11,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.59x = 391,956,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,956,872.78/21,822.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.06

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