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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.50, 32,704.76 and 11,264.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.50, 32,704.76 and 11,264.61 is: 16,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.50 : 32,704.76 = 11,264.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.50/32,704.76 = 11,264.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.50x = 32,704.76 × 11,264.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.50x = 368,406,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,406,517.35/21,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,905.98

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