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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.46, 31,941.96 and 11,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.46, 31,941.96 and 11,933.02 is: 17,899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.46 : 31,941.96 = 11,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.46/31,941.96 = 11,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.46x = 31,941.96 × 11,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.46x = 381,164,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,164,047.52/21,294.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,899.68

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