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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,068.10, 31,562.06 and 11,212.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,068.10, 31,562.06 and 11,212.02 is: 16,796.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,068.10 : 31,562.06 = 11,212.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,068.10/31,562.06 = 11,212.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,068.10x = 31,562.06 × 11,212.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,068.10x = 353,874,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,874,391.90/21,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.69

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