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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,132.50, 31,730.13 and 11,790.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,132.50, 31,730.13 and 11,790.77 is: 17,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,132.50 : 31,730.13 = 11,790.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,132.50/31,730.13 = 11,790.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,132.50x = 31,730.13 × 11,790.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,132.50x = 374,122,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,122,506.25/21,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.66

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