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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,282.40, 31,982.16 and 11,428.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,282.40, 31,982.16 and 11,428.96 is: 17,174.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,282.40 : 31,982.16 = 11,428.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,282.40/31,982.16 = 11,428.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,282.40x = 31,982.16 × 11,428.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,282.40x = 365,522,827.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,522,827.35/21,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174.89

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