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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,244.18, 31,870.52 and 11,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,244.18, 31,870.52 and 11,897.50 is: 17,848.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,244.18 : 31,870.52 = 11,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,244.18/31,870.52 = 11,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,244.18x = 31,870.52 × 11,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,244.18x = 379,179,511.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,179,511.70/21,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.63

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