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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,222.56, 31,819.92 and 11,863.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,222.56, 31,819.92 and 11,863.58 is: 17,787.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,222.56 : 31,819.92 = 11,863.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,222.56/31,819.92 = 11,863.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,222.56x = 31,819.92 × 11,863.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,222.56x = 377,498,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,498,166.51/21,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.59

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