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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,603.63, 29,813.01 and 11,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,603.63, 29,813.01 and 11,667.63 is: 16,101.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,603.63 : 29,813.01 = 11,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,603.63/29,813.01 = 11,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,603.63x = 29,813.01 × 11,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,603.63x = 347,847,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,847,169.87/21,603.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.33

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