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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.00, 31,886.30 and 11,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.00, 31,886.30 and 11,416.50 is: 17,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.00 : 31,886.30 = 11,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.00/31,886.30 = 11,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.00x = 31,886.30 × 11,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.00x = 364,029,966.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,029,966.58/21,258.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.37

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