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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,267.40, 31,880.52 and 11,911.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,267.40, 31,880.52 and 11,911.96 is: 17,856.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,267.40 : 31,880.52 = 11,911.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,267.40/31,880.52 = 11,911.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,267.40x = 31,880.52 × 11,911.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,267.40x = 379,759,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,759,479.02/21,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.41

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