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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,100.51, 31,622.82 and 11,218.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,100.51, 31,622.82 and 11,218.51 is: 16,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,100.51 : 31,622.82 = 11,218.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,100.51/31,622.82 = 11,218.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,100.51x = 31,622.82 × 11,218.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,100.51x = 354,760,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,760,922.40/21,100.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.91

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