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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,060.33, 31,567.80 and 11,189.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,060.33, 31,567.80 and 11,189.67 is: 16,772.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,060.33 : 31,567.80 = 11,189.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,060.33/31,567.80 = 11,189.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,060.33x = 31,567.80 × 11,189.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,060.33x = 353,233,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,233,264.63/21,060.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.45

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