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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.29, 32,695.26 and 11,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.29, 32,695.26 and 11,261.36 is: 16,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.29 : 32,695.26 = 11,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.29/32,695.26 = 11,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.29x = 32,695.26 × 11,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.29x = 368,193,093.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,193,093.15/21,794.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.02

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