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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.60, 31,522.10 and 11,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.60, 31,522.10 and 11,176.60 is: 16,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.60 : 31,522.10 = 11,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.60/31,522.10 = 11,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.60x = 31,522.10 × 11,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.60x = 352,309,902.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,309,902.86/21,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.66

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