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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,846.38, 32,699.08 and 11,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,846.38, 32,699.08 and 11,301.87 is: 16,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,846.38 : 32,699.08 = 11,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,846.38/32,699.08 = 11,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,846.38x = 32,699.08 × 11,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,846.38x = 369,560,824.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,560,824.46/21,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,916.35

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