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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,236.04, 31,858.17 and 11,386.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,236.04, 31,858.17 and 11,386.35 is: 17,081.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,236.04 : 31,858.17 = 11,386.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,236.04/31,858.17 = 11,386.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,236.04x = 31,858.17 × 11,386.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,236.04x = 362,748,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,748,273.98/21,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.73

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