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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,187.08, 31,760.01 and 11,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,187.08, 31,760.01 and 11,818.44 is: 17,716.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,187.08 : 31,760.01 = 11,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,187.08/31,760.01 = 11,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,187.08x = 31,760.01 × 11,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,187.08x = 375,353,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,353,772.58/21,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.16

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