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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.50, 29,818.35 and 11,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.50, 29,818.35 and 11,671.50 is: 16,106.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.50 : 29,818.35 = 11,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.50/29,818.35 = 11,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.50x = 29,818.35 × 11,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.50x = 348,024,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,024,872.03/21,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,106.67

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