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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,829.20, 32,753.48 and 11,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,829.20, 32,753.48 and 11,438.52 is: 17,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,829.20 : 32,753.48 = 11,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,829.20/32,753.48 = 11,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,829.20x = 32,753.48 × 11,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,829.20x = 374,651,336.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,651,336.05/21,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,162.85

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