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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,939.80, 32,909.70 and 11,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,939.80, 32,909.70 and 11,442.20 is: 17,163.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,939.80 : 32,909.70 = 11,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,939.80/32,909.70 = 11,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,939.80x = 32,909.70 × 11,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,939.80x = 376,559,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,559,369.34/21,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.30

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