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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,030.24, 31,559.36 and 11,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,030.24, 31,559.36 and 11,176.80 is: 16,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,030.24 : 31,559.36 = 11,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,030.24/31,559.36 = 11,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,030.24x = 31,559.36 × 11,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,030.24x = 352,732,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,732,654.85/21,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.64

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