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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,791.98, 32,657.73 and 11,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,791.98, 32,657.73 and 11,382.94 is: 17,058.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,791.98 : 32,657.73 = 11,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,791.98/32,657.73 = 11,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,791.98x = 32,657.73 × 11,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,791.98x = 371,740,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,740,981.13/21,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.61

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