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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,837.60, 32,733.05 and 11,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,837.60, 32,733.05 and 11,297.02 is: 16,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,837.60 : 32,733.05 = 11,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,837.60/32,733.05 = 11,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,837.60x = 32,733.05 × 11,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,837.60x = 369,785,920.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,785,920.51/21,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.45

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