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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,018.52, 31,537.14 and 11,020.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,018.52, 31,537.14 and 11,020.96 is: 16,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,018.52 : 31,537.14 = 11,020.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,018.52/31,537.14 = 11,020.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,018.52x = 31,537.14 × 11,020.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,018.52x = 347,569,558.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,569,558.45/21,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.35

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