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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,928.62, 32,845.55 and 11,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,928.62, 32,845.55 and 11,518.50 is: 17,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,928.62 : 32,845.55 = 11,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,928.62/32,845.55 = 11,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,928.62x = 32,845.55 × 11,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,928.62x = 378,331,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,331,410.08/21,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,252.86

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