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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,792.98, 32,659.22 and 11,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,792.98, 32,659.22 and 11,383.94 is: 17,060.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,792.98 : 32,659.22 = 11,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,792.98/32,659.22 = 11,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,792.98x = 32,659.22 × 11,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,792.98x = 371,790,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,790,600.93/21,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.11

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