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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002.67, 31,494.65 and 11,139.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002.67, 31,494.65 and 11,139.71 is: 16,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002.67 : 31,494.65 = 11,139.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002.67/31,494.65 = 11,139.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002.67x = 31,494.65 × 11,139.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002.67x = 350,841,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,841,054.38/21,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.59

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