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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,192.12, 31,788.18 and 11,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,192.12, 31,788.18 and 11,301.44 is: 16,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,192.12 : 31,788.18 = 11,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,192.12/31,788.18 = 11,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,192.12x = 31,788.18 × 11,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,192.12x = 359,252,050.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,252,050.04/21,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.15

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