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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,970.41, 32,973.33 and 11,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,970.41, 32,973.33 and 11,443.65 is: 17,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,970.41 : 32,973.33 = 11,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,970.41/32,973.33 = 11,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,970.41x = 32,973.33 × 11,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,970.41x = 377,335,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,335,247.85/21,970.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.70

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