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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,995.60, 32,944.80 and 11,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,995.60, 32,944.80 and 11,595.20 is: 17,367.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,995.60 : 32,944.80 = 11,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,995.60/32,944.80 = 11,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,995.60x = 32,944.80 × 11,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,995.60x = 382,001,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,001,544.96/21,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.18

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