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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,234.15, 31,858.72 and 11,882.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,234.15, 31,858.72 and 11,882.19 is: 17,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,234.15 : 31,858.72 = 11,882.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,234.15/31,858.72 = 11,882.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,234.15x = 31,858.72 × 11,882.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,234.15x = 378,551,453.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,551,453.96/21,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.48

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