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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.38, 29,812.67 and 11,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.38, 29,812.67 and 11,667.38 is: 16,100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.38 : 29,812.67 = 11,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.38/29,812.67 = 11,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.38x = 29,812.67 × 11,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.38x = 347,835,542.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,835,542.30/21,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100.98

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