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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,196.80, 31,795.20 and 11,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,196.80, 31,795.20 and 11,827.20 is: 17,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,196.80 : 31,795.20 = 11,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,196.80/31,795.20 = 11,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,196.80x = 31,795.20 × 11,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,196.80x = 376,048,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,048,189.44/21,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.80

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