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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,864.56, 32,821.12 and 11,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,864.56, 32,821.12 and 11,331.76 is: 17,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,864.56 : 32,821.12 = 11,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,864.56/32,821.12 = 11,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,864.56x = 32,821.12 × 11,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,864.56x = 371,921,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,921,054.77/21,864.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,010.22

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