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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,949.90, 32,898.54 and 11,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,949.90, 32,898.54 and 11,265.27 is: 16,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,949.90 : 32,898.54 = 11,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,949.90/32,898.54 = 11,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,949.90x = 32,898.54 × 11,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,949.90x = 370,610,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,610,935.71/21,949.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.40

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