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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.44, 29,812.75 and 11,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.44, 29,812.75 and 11,667.44 is: 16,101.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.44 : 29,812.75 = 11,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.44/29,812.75 = 11,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.44x = 29,812.75 × 11,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.44x = 347,838,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,838,413.52/21,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.07

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