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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,272.11, 31,848.15 and 11,254.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,272.11, 31,848.15 and 11,254.18 is: 16,849.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,272.11 : 31,848.15 = 11,254.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,272.11/31,848.15 = 11,254.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,272.11x = 31,848.15 × 11,254.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,272.11x = 358,424,812.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,424,812.77/21,272.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,849.52

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