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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.23, 32,813.82 and 11,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.23, 32,813.82 and 11,337.25 is: 17,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.23 : 32,813.82 = 11,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.23/32,813.82 = 11,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.23x = 32,813.82 × 11,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.23x = 372,018,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,018,480.80/21,864.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.94

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