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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,347.80, 31,980.90 and 11,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,347.80, 31,980.90 and 11,483.80 is: 17,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,347.80 : 31,980.90 = 11,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,347.80/31,980.90 = 11,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,347.80x = 31,980.90 × 11,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,347.80x = 367,262,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,262,259.42/21,347.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,203.75

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