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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,294.55, 31,914.14 and 11,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,294.55, 31,914.14 and 11,422.29 is: 17,118.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,294.55 : 31,914.14 = 11,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,294.55/31,914.14 = 11,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,294.55x = 31,914.14 × 11,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,294.55x = 364,532,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,532,583.18/21,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.59

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