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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,947.64, 32,895.14 and 11,263.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,947.64, 32,895.14 and 11,263.01 is: 16,881.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,947.64 : 32,895.14 = 11,263.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,947.64/32,895.14 = 11,263.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,947.64x = 32,895.14 × 11,263.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,947.64x = 370,498,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,498,069.98/21,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.00

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