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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,613.50, 29,826.63 and 11,677.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,613.50, 29,826.63 and 11,677.50 is: 16,114.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,613.50 : 29,826.63 = 11,677.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,613.50/29,826.63 = 11,677.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,613.50x = 29,826.63 × 11,677.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,613.50x = 348,300,471.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,300,471.83/21,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.95

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