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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.32, 32,707.50 and 11,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.32, 32,707.50 and 11,266.43 is: 16,908.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.32 : 32,707.50 = 11,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.32/32,707.50 = 11,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.32x = 32,707.50 × 11,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.32x = 368,496,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,496,539.36/21,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.69

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