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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,242.76, 31,860.90 and 11,877

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,242.76, 31,860.90 and 11,877 is: 17,813.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,242.76 : 31,860.90 = 11,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,242.76/31,860.90 = 11,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,242.76x = 31,860.90 × 11,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,242.76x = 378,411,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,411,909.30/21,242.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.69

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