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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,054.39, 31,556.97 and 11,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,054.39, 31,556.97 and 11,689.92 is: 17,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,054.39 : 31,556.97 = 11,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,054.39/31,556.97 = 11,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,054.39x = 31,556.97 × 11,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,054.39x = 368,898,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,898,454.74/21,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,521.21

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