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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,037.76, 31,565.96 and 11,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,037.76, 31,565.96 and 11,174.68 is: 16,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,037.76 : 31,565.96 = 11,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,037.76/31,565.96 = 11,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,037.76x = 31,565.96 × 11,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,037.76x = 352,739,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,739,501.89/21,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,766.97

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