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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,148.21, 31,736.67 and 11,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,148.21, 31,736.67 and 11,294.56 is: 16,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,148.21 : 31,736.67 = 11,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,148.21/31,736.67 = 11,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,148.21x = 31,736.67 × 11,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,148.21x = 358,451,723.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,451,723.52/21,148.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.51

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