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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191.58, 31,759.16 and 11,175.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191.58, 31,759.16 and 11,175.93 is: 16,749.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191.58 : 31,759.16 = 11,175.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191.58/31,759.16 = 11,175.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191.58x = 31,759.16 × 11,175.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191.58x = 354,938,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,938,093.14/21,191.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749.02

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