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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,844.12, 32,742.82 and 11,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,844.12, 32,742.82 and 11,303.52 is: 16,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,844.12 : 32,742.82 = 11,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,844.12/32,742.82 = 11,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,844.12x = 32,742.82 × 11,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,844.12x = 370,109,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,109,120.73/21,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.19

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