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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,323.04, 31,962.22 and 11,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,323.04, 31,962.22 and 11,949.32 is: 17,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,323.04 : 31,962.22 = 11,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,323.04/31,962.22 = 11,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,323.04x = 31,962.22 × 11,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,323.04x = 381,926,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,926,794.69/21,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,911.46

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