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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.16, 31,718.38 and 11,808.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.16, 31,718.38 and 11,808.58 is: 17,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.16 : 31,718.38 = 11,808.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.16/31,718.38 = 11,808.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.16x = 31,718.38 × 11,808.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.16x = 374,549,002.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,549,002.81/21,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.33

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