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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,915.93, 32,862.20 and 11,375.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,915.93, 32,862.20 and 11,375.34 is: 17,056.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,915.93 : 32,862.20 = 11,375.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,915.93/32,862.20 = 11,375.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,915.93x = 32,862.20 × 11,375.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,915.93x = 373,818,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,818,641.27/21,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.94

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