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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.25, 29,812.49 and 11,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.25, 29,812.49 and 11,667.25 is: 16,100.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.25 : 29,812.49 = 11,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.25/29,812.49 = 11,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.25x = 29,812.49 × 11,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.25x = 347,829,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,829,715.62/21,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.81

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