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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,828.56, 32,752.55 and 11,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,828.56, 32,752.55 and 11,437.88 is: 17,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,828.56 : 32,752.55 = 11,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,828.56/32,752.55 = 11,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,828.56x = 32,752.55 × 11,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,828.56x = 374,619,601.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,619,601.43/21,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.91

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