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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,794.73, 32,697.27 and 11,809.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,794.73, 32,697.27 and 11,809.46 is: 17,716.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,794.73 : 32,697.27 = 11,809.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,794.73/32,697.27 = 11,809.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,794.73x = 32,697.27 × 11,809.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,794.73x = 386,136,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,136,938.69/21,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.99

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