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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,607.94, 29,818.97 and 11,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,607.94, 29,818.97 and 11,671.94 is: 16,107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,607.94 : 29,818.97 = 11,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,607.94/29,818.97 = 11,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,607.94x = 29,818.97 × 11,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,607.94x = 348,045,228.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,045,228.70/21,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,107.28

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