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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,280.95, 31,899.24 and 11,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,280.95, 31,899.24 and 11,907.22 is: 17,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,280.95 : 31,899.24 = 11,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,280.95/31,899.24 = 11,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,280.95x = 31,899.24 × 11,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,280.95x = 379,831,208.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,831,208.98/21,280.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.42

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