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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,867.28, 32,825.24 and 11,334.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,867.28, 32,825.24 and 11,334.48 is: 17,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,867.28 : 32,825.24 = 11,334.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,867.28/32,825.24 = 11,334.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,867.28x = 32,825.24 × 11,334.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,867.28x = 372,057,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,057,026.28/21,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,014.33

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