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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,847.60, 32,776.26 and 11,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,847.60, 32,776.26 and 11,981.80 is: 17,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,847.60 : 32,776.26 = 11,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,847.60/32,776.26 = 11,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,847.60x = 32,776.26 × 11,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,847.60x = 392,718,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,718,592.07/21,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.37

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