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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,198.97, 31,787.52 and 11,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,198.97, 31,787.52 and 11,209.11 is: 16,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,198.97 : 31,787.52 = 11,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,198.97/31,787.52 = 11,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,198.97x = 31,787.52 × 11,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,198.97x = 356,309,808.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,309,808.31/21,198.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,807.88

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