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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,993.33, 32,984.94 and 13,111.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,993.33, 32,984.94 and 13,111.17 is: 19,663.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,993.33 : 32,984.94 = 13,111.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,993.33/32,984.94 = 13,111.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,993.33x = 32,984.94 × 13,111.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,993.33x = 432,471,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,471,155.78/21,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,663.74

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