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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,301.94, 31,952.93 and 11,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,301.94, 31,952.93 and 11,503.52 is: 17,255.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,301.94 : 31,952.93 = 11,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,301.94/31,952.93 = 11,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,301.94x = 31,952.93 × 11,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,301.94x = 367,571,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,571,136.56/21,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,255.29

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