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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.40, 31,962.60 and 11,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.40, 31,962.60 and 11,977.20 is: 17,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.40 : 31,962.60 = 11,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.40/31,962.60 = 11,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.40x = 31,962.60 × 11,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.40x = 382,822,452.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,822,452.72/21,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,965.80

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