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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,336.93, 31,984.74 and 11,981.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,336.93, 31,984.74 and 11,981.43 is: 17,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,336.93 : 31,984.74 = 11,981.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,336.93/31,984.74 = 11,981.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,336.93x = 31,984.74 × 11,981.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,336.93x = 383,222,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,222,923.38/21,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.55

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