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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.62, 29,813.01 and 11,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.62, 29,813.01 and 11,667.62 is: 16,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.62 : 29,813.01 = 11,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.62/29,813.01 = 11,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.62x = 29,813.01 × 11,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.62x = 347,846,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,846,871.74/21,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.32

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