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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,863.73, 32,813.07 and 11,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,863.73, 32,813.07 and 11,336.75 is: 17,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,863.73 : 32,813.07 = 11,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,863.73/32,813.07 = 11,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,863.73x = 32,813.07 × 11,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,863.73x = 371,993,571.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,993,571.32/21,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.19

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