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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,005.07, 31,516.87 and 11,141.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,005.07, 31,516.87 and 11,141.93 is: 16,717.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,005.07 : 31,516.87 = 11,141.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,005.07/31,516.87 = 11,141.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,005.07x = 31,516.87 × 11,141.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,005.07x = 351,158,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,158,773.88/21,005.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.81

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