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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.96, 31,590.14 and 11,719.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.96, 31,590.14 and 11,719.18 is: 17,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.96 : 31,590.14 = 11,719.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.96/31,590.14 = 11,719.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.96x = 31,590.14 × 11,719.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.96x = 370,210,536.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,210,536.89/21,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.71

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