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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.84, 29,818.77 and 11,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.84, 29,818.77 and 11,671.84 is: 16,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.84 : 29,818.77 = 11,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.84/29,818.77 = 11,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.84x = 29,818.77 × 11,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.84x = 348,039,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,039,763.34/21,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.11

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