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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,124.72, 31,677.36 and 11,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,124.72, 31,677.36 and 11,890.72 is: 17,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,124.72 : 31,677.36 = 11,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,124.72/31,677.36 = 11,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,124.72x = 31,677.36 × 11,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,124.72x = 376,666,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,666,618.10/21,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.61

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