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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,473.83, 32,219.93 and 11,092.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,473.83, 32,219.93 and 11,092.87 is: 16,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,473.83 : 32,219.93 = 11,092.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,473.83/32,219.93 = 11,092.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,473.83x = 32,219.93 × 11,092.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,473.83x = 357,411,494.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,411,494.90/21,473.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,644.05

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