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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,126.62, 31,694.73 and 11,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,126.62, 31,694.73 and 11,260.70 is: 16,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,126.62 : 31,694.73 = 11,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,126.62/31,694.73 = 11,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,126.62x = 31,694.73 × 11,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,126.62x = 356,904,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,904,846.11/21,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,893.61

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