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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,923.53, 32,870.57 and 11,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,923.53, 32,870.57 and 11,256.35 is: 16,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,923.53 : 32,870.57 = 11,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,923.53/32,870.57 = 11,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,923.53x = 32,870.57 × 11,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,923.53x = 370,002,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,002,636.54/21,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.97

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