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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,264.53, 31,896.05 and 11,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,264.53, 31,896.05 and 11,423.03 is: 17,134.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,264.53 : 31,896.05 = 11,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,264.53/31,896.05 = 11,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,264.53x = 31,896.05 × 11,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,264.53x = 364,349,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,349,319.44/21,264.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.14

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