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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,375.74, 32,072.83 and 11,513.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,375.74, 32,072.83 and 11,513.04 is: 17,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,375.74 : 32,072.83 = 11,513.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,375.74/32,072.83 = 11,513.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,375.74x = 32,072.83 × 11,513.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,375.74x = 369,255,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,255,774.70/21,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.53

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