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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734.39, 32,594.66 and 11,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734.39, 32,594.66 and 11,203.07 is: 16,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734.39 : 32,594.66 = 11,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734.39/32,594.66 = 11,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734.39x = 32,594.66 × 11,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734.39x = 365,160,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,160,038.62/21,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.03

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