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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,066.12, 31,582.44 and 11,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,066.12, 31,582.44 and 11,709.36 is: 17,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,066.12 : 31,582.44 = 11,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,066.12/31,582.44 = 11,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,066.12x = 31,582.44 × 11,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,066.12x = 369,810,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,810,159.64/21,066.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.74

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