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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,879.52, 32,812.80 and 11,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,879.52, 32,812.80 and 11,485.60 is: 17,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,879.52 : 32,812.80 = 11,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,879.52/32,812.80 = 11,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,879.52x = 32,812.80 × 11,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,879.52x = 376,874,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,874,695.68/21,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.00

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