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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,887.69, 32,849.90 and 11,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,887.69, 32,849.90 and 11,364.17 is: 17,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,887.69 : 32,849.90 = 11,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,887.69/32,849.90 = 11,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,887.69x = 32,849.90 × 11,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,887.69x = 373,311,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,311,627.01/21,887.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.78

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