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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.49, 31,681.80 and 11,265.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.49, 31,681.80 and 11,265.12 is: 16,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.49 : 31,681.80 = 11,265.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.49/31,681.80 = 11,265.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.49x = 31,681.80 × 11,265.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.49x = 356,899,278.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,899,278.82/21,128.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,891.85

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