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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,348.80, 31,982.40 and 11,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,348.80, 31,982.40 and 11,484.80 is: 17,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,348.80 : 31,982.40 = 11,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,348.80/31,982.40 = 11,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,348.80x = 31,982.40 × 11,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,348.80x = 367,311,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,311,467.52/21,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,205.25

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