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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,609.50, 29,821.11 and 11,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,609.50, 29,821.11 and 11,673.50 is: 16,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,609.50 : 29,821.11 = 11,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,609.50/29,821.11 = 11,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,609.50x = 29,821.11 × 11,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,609.50x = 348,116,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,116,727.59/21,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.43

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