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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,289.87, 31,906.51 and 11,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,289.87, 31,906.51 and 11,292.56 is: 16,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,289.87 : 31,906.51 = 11,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,289.87/31,906.51 = 11,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,289.87x = 31,906.51 × 11,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,289.87x = 360,305,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,305,962.57/21,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.82

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