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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.03, 31,627.01 and 11,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.03, 31,627.01 and 11,212.19 is: 16,821.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.03 : 31,627.01 = 11,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.03/31,627.01 = 11,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.03x = 31,627.01 × 11,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.03x = 354,608,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,608,045.25/21,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,821.19

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