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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,309.90, 31,950.26 and 11,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,309.90, 31,950.26 and 11,439.24 is: 17,151.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,309.90 : 31,950.26 = 11,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,309.90/31,950.26 = 11,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,309.90x = 31,950.26 × 11,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,309.90x = 365,486,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,486,692.20/21,309.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,151.03

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