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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,826.20, 32,739.49 and 11,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,826.20, 32,739.49 and 11,960.09 is: 17,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,826.20 : 32,739.49 = 11,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,826.20/32,739.49 = 11,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,826.20x = 32,739.49 × 11,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,826.20x = 391,567,246.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,567,246.95/21,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.24

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