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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.43, 32,765.91 and 11,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.43, 32,765.91 and 11,446.75 is: 17,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.43 : 32,765.91 = 11,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.43/32,765.91 = 11,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.43x = 32,765.91 × 11,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.43x = 375,063,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,063,180.29/21,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.24

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