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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,853.20, 32,779.80 and 11,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,853.20, 32,779.80 and 11,463.60 is: 17,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,853.20 : 32,779.80 = 11,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,853.20/32,779.80 = 11,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,853.20x = 32,779.80 × 11,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,853.20x = 375,774,515.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,774,515.28/21,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,195.40

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