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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,988.60, 32,934.30 and 11,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,988.60, 32,934.30 and 11,588.20 is: 17,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,988.60 : 32,934.30 = 11,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,988.60/32,934.30 = 11,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,988.60x = 32,934.30 × 11,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,988.60x = 381,649,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,649,255.26/21,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,356.69

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