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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,141.07, 31,661.08 and 11,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,141.07, 31,661.08 and 11,757.78 is: 17,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,141.07 : 31,661.08 = 11,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,141.07/31,661.08 = 11,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,141.07x = 31,661.08 × 11,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,141.07x = 372,264,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,264,013.20/21,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.57

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