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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,210.29, 31,828.84 and 11,856.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,210.29, 31,828.84 and 11,856.45 is: 17,792.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,210.29 : 31,828.84 = 11,856.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,210.29/31,828.84 = 11,856.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,210.29x = 31,828.84 × 11,856.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,210.29x = 377,377,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,377,007.86/21,210.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.17

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