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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,906.60, 32,811.30 and 11,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,906.60, 32,811.30 and 11,506.20 is: 17,233.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,906.60 : 32,811.30 = 11,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,906.60/32,811.30 = 11,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,906.60x = 32,811.30 × 11,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,906.60x = 377,533,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,533,380.06/21,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.77

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