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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,612.75, 29,825.60 and 11,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,612.75, 29,825.60 and 11,676.75 is: 16,113.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,612.75 : 29,825.60 = 11,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,612.75/29,825.60 = 11,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,612.75x = 29,825.60 × 11,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,612.75x = 348,266,016.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,266,016.42/21,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.92

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