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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,567.87, 29,764.31 and 11,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,567.87, 29,764.31 and 11,745.76 is: 16,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,567.87 : 29,764.31 = 11,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,567.87/29,764.31 = 11,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,567.87x = 29,764.31 × 11,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,567.87x = 349,604,452.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,604,452.59/21,567.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,209.51

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