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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.76, 31,975.32 and 11,338.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.76, 31,975.32 and 11,338.40 is: 16,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.76 : 31,975.32 = 11,338.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.76/31,975.32 = 11,338.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.76x = 31,975.32 × 11,338.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.76x = 362,548,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,548,968.29/21,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,992.55

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