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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.16, 31,920.35 and 11,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.16, 31,920.35 and 11,929.73 is: 17,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.16 : 31,920.35 = 11,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.16/31,920.35 = 11,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.16x = 31,920.35 × 11,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.16x = 380,800,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,800,937.76/21,280.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894.64

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