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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,827.43, 32,750.87 and 11,436.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,827.43, 32,750.87 and 11,436.75 is: 17,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,827.43 : 32,750.87 = 11,436.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,827.43/32,750.87 = 11,436.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,827.43x = 32,750.87 × 11,436.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,827.43x = 374,563,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,563,455.29/21,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,160.22

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