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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,075.96, 31,633.08 and 11,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,075.96, 31,633.08 and 11,223.60 is: 16,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,075.96 : 31,633.08 = 11,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,075.96/31,633.08 = 11,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,075.96x = 31,633.08 × 11,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,075.96x = 355,037,036.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,037,036.69/21,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,845.59

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