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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,125.72, 31,678.86 and 11,891.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,125.72, 31,678.86 and 11,891.72 is: 17,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,125.72 : 31,678.86 = 11,891.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,125.72/31,678.86 = 11,891.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,125.72x = 31,678.86 × 11,891.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,125.72x = 376,716,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,716,133.04/21,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.11

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