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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,308.89, 31,972.55 and 11,436.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,308.89, 31,972.55 and 11,436.63 is: 17,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,308.89 : 31,972.55 = 11,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,308.89/31,972.55 = 11,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,308.89x = 31,972.55 × 11,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,308.89x = 365,658,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,658,224.51/21,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,159.89

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