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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,974.73, 32,962.91 and 11,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,974.73, 32,962.91 and 11,298.23 is: 16,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,974.73 : 32,962.91 = 11,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,974.73/32,962.91 = 11,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,974.73x = 32,962.91 × 11,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,974.73x = 372,422,538.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,422,538.65/21,974.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.76

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