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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,072.22, 31,598.98 and 11,209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,072.22, 31,598.98 and 11,209.25 is: 16,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,072.22 : 31,598.98 = 11,209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,072.22/31,598.98 = 11,209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,072.22x = 31,598.98 × 11,209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,072.22x = 354,200,917.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,200,917.54/21,072.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,808.91

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