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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,110.50, 31,674.87 and 11,246.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,110.50, 31,674.87 and 11,246.98 is: 16,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,110.50 : 31,674.87 = 11,246.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,110.50/31,674.87 = 11,246.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,110.50x = 31,674.87 × 11,246.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,110.50x = 356,246,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,246,629.39/21,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,875.33

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