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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,841.12, 32,738.32 and 11,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,841.12, 32,738.32 and 11,300.52 is: 16,938.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,841.12 : 32,738.32 = 11,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,841.12/32,738.32 = 11,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,841.12x = 32,738.32 × 11,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,841.12x = 369,960,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,960,039.93/21,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.69

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