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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.06, 31,647.30 and 11,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.06, 31,647.30 and 11,756.56 is: 17,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.06 : 31,647.30 = 11,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.06/31,647.30 = 11,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.06x = 31,647.30 × 11,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.06x = 372,063,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,063,381.29/21,112.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.26

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