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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,081.63, 31,619.19 and 11,570.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,081.63, 31,619.19 and 11,570.61 is: 17,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,081.63 : 31,619.19 = 11,570.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,081.63/31,619.19 = 11,570.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,081.63x = 31,619.19 × 11,570.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,081.63x = 365,853,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,853,316.01/21,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,354.13

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