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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,055.43, 31,602.27 and 11,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,055.43, 31,602.27 and 11,202.95 is: 16,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,055.43 : 31,602.27 = 11,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,055.43/31,602.27 = 11,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,055.43x = 31,602.27 × 11,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,055.43x = 354,038,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,038,650.70/21,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,814.60

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