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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,246.76, 31,886.52 and 11,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,246.76, 31,886.52 and 11,394.28 is: 17,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,246.76 : 31,886.52 = 11,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,246.76/31,886.52 = 11,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,246.76x = 31,886.52 × 11,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,246.76x = 363,323,937.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,323,937.11/21,246.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.20

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