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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,140.88, 31,702.14 and 11,277.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,140.88, 31,702.14 and 11,277.96 is: 16,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,140.88 : 31,702.14 = 11,277.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,140.88/31,702.14 = 11,277.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,140.88x = 31,702.14 × 11,277.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,140.88x = 357,535,466.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,535,466.83/21,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.04

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