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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,851.43, 32,761.95 and 11,157.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,851.43, 32,761.95 and 11,157.03 is: 16,727.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,851.43 : 32,761.95 = 11,157.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,851.43/32,761.95 = 11,157.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,851.43x = 32,761.95 × 11,157.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,851.43x = 365,526,059.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,526,059.01/21,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,727.79

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