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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,165.91, 31,721 and 11,810.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,165.91, 31,721 and 11,810.33 is: 17,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,165.91 : 31,721 = 11,810.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,165.91/31,721 = 11,810.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,165.91x = 31,721 × 11,810.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,165.91x = 374,635,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,635,477.93/21,165.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.95

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