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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,838.62, 32,734.56 and 11,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,838.62, 32,734.56 and 11,298.02 is: 16,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,838.62 : 32,734.56 = 11,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,838.62/32,734.56 = 11,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,838.62x = 32,734.56 × 11,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,838.62x = 369,835,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,835,549.90/21,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.93

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