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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,090.72, 31,625.76 and 11,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,090.72, 31,625.76 and 11,234.88 is: 16,846.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,090.72 : 31,625.76 = 11,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,090.72/31,625.76 = 11,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,090.72x = 31,625.76 × 11,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,090.72x = 355,311,618.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,311,618.51/21,090.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,846.82

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