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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,673.65, 32,504.00 and 11,279.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,673.65, 32,504.00 and 11,279.73 is: 16,916.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,673.65 : 32,504.00 = 11,279.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,673.65/32,504.00 = 11,279.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,673.65x = 32,504.00 × 11,279.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,673.65x = 366,636,287.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,636,287.52/21,673.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.22

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