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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,128.88, 31,724.37 and 11,787.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,128.88, 31,724.37 and 11,787.15 is: 17,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,128.88 : 31,724.37 = 11,787.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,128.88/31,724.37 = 11,787.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,128.88x = 31,724.37 × 11,787.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,128.88x = 373,939,907.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,939,907.85/21,128.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.05

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