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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,925.52, 32,854.81 and 11,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,925.52, 32,854.81 and 11,398.96 is: 17,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,925.52 : 32,854.81 = 11,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,925.52/32,854.81 = 11,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,925.52x = 32,854.81 × 11,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,925.52x = 374,510,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,510,500.72/21,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.04

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