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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,164.87, 31,739.09 and 11,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,164.87, 31,739.09 and 11,298.76 is: 16,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,164.87 : 31,739.09 = 11,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,164.87/31,739.09 = 11,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,164.87x = 31,739.09 × 11,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,164.87x = 358,612,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,612,224.69/21,164.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.75

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