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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,224.48, 31,814.53 and 11,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,224.48, 31,814.53 and 11,850.76 is: 17,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,224.48 : 31,814.53 = 11,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,224.48/31,814.53 = 11,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,224.48x = 31,814.53 × 11,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,224.48x = 377,026,141.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,026,141.22/21,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.74

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