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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,067.08, 31,577.94 and 11,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,067.08, 31,577.94 and 11,196.42 is: 16,782.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,067.08 : 31,577.94 = 11,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,067.08/31,577.94 = 11,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,067.08x = 31,577.94 × 11,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,067.08x = 353,559,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,559,878.97/21,067.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.58

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