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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,822.28, 32,741.52 and 11,426.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,822.28, 32,741.52 and 11,426.74 is: 17,144.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,822.28 : 32,741.52 = 11,426.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,822.28/32,741.52 = 11,426.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,822.28x = 32,741.52 × 11,426.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,822.28x = 374,128,836.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,128,836.24/21,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.35

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