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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,061.52, 31,526.21 and 11,560.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,061.52, 31,526.21 and 11,560.83 is: 17,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,061.52 : 31,526.21 = 11,560.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,061.52/31,526.21 = 11,560.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,061.52x = 31,526.21 × 11,560.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,061.52x = 364,469,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,469,065.03/21,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,304.98

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