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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,131.38, 31,728.12 and 11,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,131.38, 31,728.12 and 11,789.65 is: 17,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,131.38 : 31,728.12 = 11,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,131.38/31,728.12 = 11,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,131.38x = 31,728.12 × 11,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,131.38x = 374,063,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,063,429.96/21,131.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.80

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