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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.32, 32,986.02 and 11,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.32, 32,986.02 and 11,601.40 is: 17,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.32 : 32,986.02 = 11,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.32/32,986.02 = 11,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.32x = 32,986.02 × 11,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.32x = 382,684,012.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,684,012.43/21,995.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.43

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