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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.06, 31,718.75 and 11,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.06, 31,718.75 and 11,783.33 is: 17,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.06 : 31,718.75 = 11,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.06/31,718.75 = 11,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.06x = 31,718.75 × 11,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.06x = 373,752,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,752,518.82/21,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.37

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