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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,112.91, 31,660.05 and 11,250.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,112.91, 31,660.05 and 11,250.08 is: 16,870.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,112.91 : 31,660.05 = 11,250.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,112.91/31,660.05 = 11,250.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,112.91x = 31,660.05 × 11,250.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,112.91x = 356,178,095.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,178,095.30/21,112.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.16

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