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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,935.03, 32,882.62 and 11,392.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,935.03, 32,882.62 and 11,392.71 is: 17,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,935.03 : 32,882.62 = 11,392.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,935.03/32,882.62 = 11,392.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,935.03x = 32,882.62 × 11,392.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,935.03x = 374,622,153.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,622,153.70/21,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078.72

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