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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.07, 31,720.25 and 11,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.07, 31,720.25 and 11,784.34 is: 17,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.07 : 31,720.25 = 11,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.07/31,720.25 = 11,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.07x = 31,720.25 × 11,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.07x = 373,801,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,801,993.36/21,126.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.88

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