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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,793.50, 32,707.77 and 11,266.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,793.50, 32,707.77 and 11,266.62 is: 16,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,793.50 : 32,707.77 = 11,266.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,793.50/32,707.77 = 11,266.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,793.50x = 32,707.77 × 11,266.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,793.50x = 368,506,015.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,506,015.64/21,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,908.99

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