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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.80, 31,603.65 and 11,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.80, 31,603.65 and 11,203.30 is: 16,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.80 : 31,603.65 = 11,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.80/31,603.65 = 11,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.80x = 31,603.65 × 11,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.80x = 354,065,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,065,172.05/21,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.35

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