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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.88, 31,665.96 and 11,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.88, 31,665.96 and 11,254.32 is: 16,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.88 : 31,665.96 = 11,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.88/31,665.96 = 11,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.88x = 31,665.96 × 11,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.88x = 356,378,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,378,846.95/21,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.49

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