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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264.40, 31,876.02 and 11,908.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264.40, 31,876.02 and 11,908.96 is: 17,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264.40 : 31,876.02 = 11,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264.40/31,876.02 = 11,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264.40x = 31,876.02 × 11,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264.40x = 379,610,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,610,247.14/21,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.91

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