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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,859.80, 32,820.41 and 11,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,859.80, 32,820.41 and 11,193.80 is: 16,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,859.80 : 32,820.41 = 11,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,859.80/32,820.41 = 11,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,859.80x = 32,820.41 × 11,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,859.80x = 367,385,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,385,049.49/21,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.43

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