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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,317.04, 31,990.14 and 11,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,317.04, 31,990.14 and 11,459.34 is: 17,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,317.04 : 31,990.14 = 11,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,317.04/31,990.14 = 11,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,317.04x = 31,990.14 × 11,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,317.04x = 366,585,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,585,890.91/21,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,196.85

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