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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273.20, 31,966.12 and 11,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273.20, 31,966.12 and 11,419.76 is: 17,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273.20 : 31,966.12 = 11,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273.20/31,966.12 = 11,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273.20x = 31,966.12 × 11,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273.20x = 365,045,418.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,045,418.53/21,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.87

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