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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,866.28, 32,823.74 and 11,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,866.28, 32,823.74 and 11,333.48 is: 17,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,866.28 : 32,823.74 = 11,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,866.28/32,823.74 = 11,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,866.28x = 32,823.74 × 11,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,866.28x = 372,007,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,007,200.82/21,866.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.83

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