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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,320.30, 31,989.66 and 11,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,320.30, 31,989.66 and 11,448.02 is: 17,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,320.30 : 31,989.66 = 11,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,320.30/31,989.66 = 11,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,320.30x = 31,989.66 × 11,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,320.30x = 366,218,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,218,267.47/21,320.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,176.98

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