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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.12, 32,733.81 and 11,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.12, 32,733.81 and 11,297.52 is: 16,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.12 : 32,733.81 = 11,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.12/32,733.81 = 11,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.12x = 32,733.81 × 11,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.12x = 369,810,873.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,810,873.15/21,838.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.19

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