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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094.12, 31,645.98 and 11,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094.12, 31,645.98 and 11,228.20 is: 16,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094.12 : 31,645.98 = 11,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094.12/31,645.98 = 11,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094.12x = 31,645.98 × 11,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094.12x = 355,327,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,327,392.64/21,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.85

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