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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,139.76, 31,681.65 and 11,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,139.76, 31,681.65 and 11,257.76 is: 16,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,139.76 : 31,681.65 = 11,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,139.76/31,681.65 = 11,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,139.76x = 31,681.65 × 11,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,139.76x = 356,664,412.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,664,412.10/21,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.73

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