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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,305.43, 31,937.49 and 11,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,305.43, 31,937.49 and 11,949.93 is: 17,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,305.43 : 31,937.49 = 11,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,305.43/31,937.49 = 11,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,305.43x = 31,937.49 × 11,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,305.43x = 381,650,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,650,769.88/21,305.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.31

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