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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,870, 32,826.87 and 11,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,870, 32,826.87 and 11,503.62 is: 17,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,870 : 32,826.87 = 11,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,870/32,826.87 = 11,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,870x = 32,826.87 × 11,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,870x = 377,627,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,627,838.27/21,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.93

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