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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.44, 32,035.22 and 11,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.44, 32,035.22 and 11,493.44 is: 17,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.44 : 32,035.22 = 11,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.44/32,035.22 = 11,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.44x = 32,035.22 × 11,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.44x = 368,194,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,194,878.96/21,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.14

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