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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,848.88, 32,702.82 and 11,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,848.88, 32,702.82 and 11,304.38 is: 16,920.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,848.88 : 32,702.82 = 11,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,848.88/32,702.82 = 11,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,848.88x = 32,702.82 × 11,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,848.88x = 369,685,104.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,685,104.35/21,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920.09

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