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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,115.83, 31,687.73 and 11,262.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,115.83, 31,687.73 and 11,262.21 is: 16,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,115.83 : 31,687.73 = 11,262.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,115.83/31,687.73 = 11,262.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,115.83x = 31,687.73 × 11,262.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,115.83x = 356,873,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,873,813.37/21,115.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.77

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