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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,796.93, 32,701.74 and 11,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,796.93, 32,701.74 and 11,272.90 is: 16,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,796.93 : 32,701.74 = 11,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,796.93/32,701.74 = 11,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,796.93x = 32,701.74 × 11,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,796.93x = 368,643,444.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,643,444.85/21,796.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.63

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