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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,327.27, 31,990.89 and 11,452.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,327.27, 31,990.89 and 11,452.96 is: 17,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,327.27 : 31,990.89 = 11,452.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,327.27/31,990.89 = 11,452.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,327.27x = 31,990.89 × 11,452.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,327.27x = 366,390,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,390,466.47/21,327.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,179.44

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