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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,149.46, 31,738.55 and 11,295.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,149.46, 31,738.55 and 11,295.81 is: 16,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,149.46 : 31,738.55 = 11,295.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,149.46/31,738.55 = 11,295.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,149.46x = 31,738.55 × 11,295.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,149.46x = 358,512,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,512,630.48/21,149.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.38

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