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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,035.40, 31,553.10 and 11,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,035.40, 31,553.10 and 11,704.20 is: 17,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,035.40 : 31,553.10 = 11,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,035.40/31,553.10 = 11,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,035.40x = 31,553.10 × 11,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,035.40x = 369,303,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,303,793.02/21,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.30

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