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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985.20, 32,977.80 and 11,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985.20, 32,977.80 and 11,617.20 is: 17,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985.20 : 32,977.80 = 11,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985.20/32,977.80 = 11,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985.20x = 32,977.80 × 11,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985.20x = 383,109,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,109,698.16/21,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,425.80

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