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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.08, 31,579.44 and 11,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.08, 31,579.44 and 11,197.44 is: 16,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.08 : 31,579.44 = 11,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.08/31,579.44 = 11,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.08x = 31,579.44 × 11,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.08x = 353,608,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,608,884.63/21,068.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,784.11

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