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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,093.62, 31,645.23 and 11,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,093.62, 31,645.23 and 11,227.70 is: 16,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,093.62 : 31,645.23 = 11,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,093.62/31,645.23 = 11,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,093.62x = 31,645.23 × 11,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,093.62x = 355,303,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,303,148.87/21,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.10

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