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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,103.08, 31,654.78 and 11,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,103.08, 31,654.78 and 11,757.32 is: 17,636.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,103.08 : 31,654.78 = 11,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,103.08/31,654.78 = 11,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,103.08x = 31,654.78 × 11,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,103.08x = 372,175,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,175,377.99/21,103.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.07

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